CVE-2023-41061

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-11), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 3%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
96(Act)
EG Risk 96/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
3%
EPSS %ILE
87%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 7, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of watchOS 9.6.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2023-09-07-3 watchOS 9.6.2

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Full Disclosure: APPLE-SA-2023-09-07-2 iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of watchOS 9.6.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 56× in last 7d / 230× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 566 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-11 05:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-08-07 18:49 UTCEG score recompute
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  3. 2026-08-07 17:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-08-07 16:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  26. 2026-08-04 17:02 UTCCISA KEV update
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  35. 2026-08-03 19:22 UTCCISA KEV update
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  39. 2026-08-03 10:34 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-41061?
CVE-2023-41061 is a critical vulnerability published on September 7, 2023. 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.
When was CVE-2023-41061 disclosed?
CVE-2023-41061 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 7, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-41061 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41061 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 11, 2023, affecting Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41061?
CVE-2023-41061 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41061?
CVE-2023-41061 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-41061?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41061, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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