CVE-2023-41073: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An app may be able to access protected user data
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 16.7 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
Rated High by the CNA (apple) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% 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
Apply the official Apple updates that include the fix for this vulnerability. Specifically, upgrade to iOS and iPadOS 16.7 or later. Other Apple operating systems with the fix include macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma 14. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
CVE-2023-41073 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to access protected user data. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved state management and fixed in iOS and iPadOS version 16.7. Other Apple operating systems including macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma 14 also include the fix. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 16.7.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932 (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/HT213936 (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/10 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6 (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/HT213932 (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)