Is CVE-2023-41061 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-41061 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-41061. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-41061 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, watchOS. KEV Intelligence lists 5 version rows; examples include 0 to < 16.6.1 and 0 to < 9.6.2.

Yes. CVE-2023-41061 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild Confirmed confidence In CISA KEV

CVE-2023-41061

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2023-41061 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

iOS and iPadOS

Apple / iOS and iPadOS · affected before 16.6.1

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Severity: CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence: Confirmed
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 3.1%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2023-41061 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS, watchOS. 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...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Apple / iOS and iPadOS affected before 16.6.1.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status

apple ipados Before 16.6.1 Affected

apple iphone_os Before 16.6.1 Affected

apple watchos Before 9.6.2 Affected

Apple iOS and iPadOS Before 16.6 Affected

Apple watchOS Before 9.6 Affected

Published: 07 Sep 2023
Exploitation Reported: 11 Sep 2023
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41061
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 seclists.org · CVE Record http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 seclists.org · CVE Record http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 11 Sep 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-09-11 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 2025.

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/181408	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

3.1%

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation CWE-20

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
11 Sep 2023
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
07 Sep 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
22 Aug 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-41061",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.03125,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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