Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2023-41061 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 11 Sep 2023

Gociux · Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-41061, Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Sep 2023, 4 days after it was published. It affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 11 Sep 2023

ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use

EPSStop 10%more likely than most to be exploited

severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high

US federal due2 Oct 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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.

Vendor	Apple (96 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
Vulnerability	Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness	not specified
Published	7 Sep 2023
Added to KEV	11 Sep 2023
Reported by (CNA)	apple

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Apple CVE at once.
Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 7 Sep 2023.
Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Apple.

Other exploited CVEs in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

CVE-2020-9818: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (3 Nov 2021)
CVE-2020-9819: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Memory Corruption Vulnerability (3 Nov 2021)
CVE-2021-1879: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS WebKit Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (3 Nov 2021)

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-41061 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41061 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Sep 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-41061 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41061?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Apple's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in September 2023 · Apple scorecard · act-now radar.

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