CVE-2023-41061 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution
A maliciously crafted attachment can trigger arbitrary code execution on Apple devices, requiring immediate patching due to active exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 11 Sep 2023
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-41061?
CVE-2023-41061 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 7 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41061?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 2 Oct 2023.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-41061 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-41061 in the wild since at least 11 Sep 2023.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
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- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6m5-xj4q-9xw4.