Overview
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability due to a validation issue affecting Wallet in which a maliciously crafted attachment may result in code execution. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2023-41064.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905, https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41061
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-41061 |
| Vendor / Product | Apple — iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS |
| NVD Published | 2023-09-07 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-09-11 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-10-02 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-10-02.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-11 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-10-02 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-41061 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |