CVE-2023-41068

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 26.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 27, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (20)

product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
product-security@applehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-41068?

CVE-2023-41068 is a high vulnerability published on September 27, 2023. An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

When was CVE-2023-41068 disclosed?

CVE-2023-41068 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 27, 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-2023-41068 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-41068 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41068?

CVE-2023-41068 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-41068?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41068, 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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CVE-2023-41068

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