CVE-2023-41992

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 2023-09-25), 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 active · public exploitExposed: 0

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

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

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%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
3%
EPSS %ILE
86%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 21, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41992
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213932
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 55× in last 7d / 239× 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 798 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-08 08:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-09-07 19:48 UTCEG score recompute
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  6. 2026-09-07 15:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  14. 2026-09-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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  16. 2026-09-06 13:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-09-05 15:58 UTCEG score recompute
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  23. 2026-09-05 15:26 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-09-05 11:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-05 02:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-09-04 18:18 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-09-04 18:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-09-04 17:38 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-09-04 13:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-09-04 13:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-09-04 05:18 UTCEG score recompute
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  20. 2026-09-02 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-09-02 14:12 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-09-02 14:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-09-02 14:09 UTCEPSS rescore
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  28. 2026-09-01 16:34 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-09-01 16:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-01 13:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  31. 2026-09-01 12:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-09-01 07:54 UTCEG score recompute
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  38. 2026-08-31 14:19 UTCCISA KEV update
  39. 2026-08-31 10:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  42. 2026-08-30 21:15 UTCEG score recompute
  43. 2026-08-30 21:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-08-30 19:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-08-30 16:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  48. 2026-08-30 03:58 UTCEG score recompute
  49. 2026-08-30 03:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-08-30 01:20 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-08-29 23:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  57. 2026-08-28 21:42 UTCEG score recompute
  58. 2026-08-28 21:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-08-28 21:39 UTCEPSS rescore
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  64. 2026-08-27 23:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-08-27 19:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  67. 2026-08-27 15:21 UTCEG score recompute
  68. 2026-08-27 15:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-08-27 14:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  70. 2026-08-27 11:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  74. 2026-08-26 17:46 UTCEG score recompute
  75. 2026-08-26 17:46 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-41992?
CVE-2023-41992 is a critical vulnerability published on September 21, 2023. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS…
When was CVE-2023-41992 disclosed?
CVE-2023-41992 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 21, 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-2023-41992 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41992 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 25, 2023, affecting Apple Multiple Products. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41992?
CVE-2023-41992 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-2023-41992?
CVE-2023-41992 affects Apple Multiple Products. 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-2023-41992?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41992, 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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