What is CVE-2023-41061?

CVE-2023-41061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-07.

How severe is CVE-2023-41061?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-41061 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41061 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-11), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Improper input validation in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2023-41061

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2023-09-07 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.044 (91.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-19.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.044 · change: +0.006

Affected products

Apple iOS And Ipados — versions unspecified
Apple Ipados
Apple Iphone OS
Apple watchOS — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2023-09-11. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2023-10-02.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 (Vendor Advisory)
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 (Vendor Advisory)
support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 (Vendor Advisory)
support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 (Vendor Advisory)
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41061?: CVE-2023-41061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-07.
How severe is CVE-2023-41061?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-41061 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-41061 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-11), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.