CVE-2023-41070: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access sensitive data logged when a user shares a link
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 16.7 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
Rated Medium by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 16.7
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Sep 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 16.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 16.7, iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, watchOS 10, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma 14. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Description
CVE-2023-41070 is a logic issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to access sensitive data logged when a user shares a link. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS and iPadOS 16.7. Apple has fixed this issue in iOS 16.7, iPadOS 16.7, macOS Ventura 13.6, watchOS 10, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma 14.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213940 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213931 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213927 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213938 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213937 (opens in a new tab)