CVE-2023-41991

CRITICALNVD 5.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 5%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A certificate validation issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. A malicious app may be able to bypass signature validation. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.

CVSS v3
5.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
5%
EPSS %ILE
91%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 21, 2023

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 13, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41991
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213931
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 60× in last 7d / 265× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 990 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-20 11:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  6. 2026-09-19 17:14 UTCEG score recompute
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  12. 2026-09-18 22:51 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-09-18 22:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-09-18 19:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-09-18 19:20 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-09-18 19:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-09-18 15:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-09-18 14:15 UTCCISA KEV update
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  23. 2026-09-17 21:09 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-09-17 21:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-09-17 19:25 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-09-17 17:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  8. 2026-09-16 15:41 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-09-16 15:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-09-16 14:10 UTCCISA KEV update
  11. 2026-09-16 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
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  13. 2026-09-16 12:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  23. 2026-09-15 06:36 UTCEG score recompute
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  25. 2026-09-15 02:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-09-14 23:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-09-14 19:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-09-14 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  29. 2026-09-14 15:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  40. 2026-09-12 23:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  42. 2026-09-12 16:11 UTCEG score recompute
  43. 2026-09-12 16:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-09-12 14:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-09-12 12:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-09-12 08:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  48. 2026-09-12 01:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-09-11 21:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-09-11 18:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  51. 2026-09-11 18:10 UTCEG score recompute
  52. 2026-09-11 18:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-09-11 14:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  54. 2026-09-11 14:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-09-11 10:48 UTCEG score recompute
  56. 2026-09-11 10:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-09-11 09:34 UTCEPSS rescore
  58. 2026-09-11 07:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  60. 2026-09-10 23:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-09-10 20:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-09-10 19:28 UTCCISA KEV update
  63. 2026-09-10 16:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-09-10 12:47 UTCEG score recompute
  65. 2026-09-10 12:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-09-10 09:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-09-10 05:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-09-10 01:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-09-09 22:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-09-09 19:08 UTCCISA KEV update
  71. 2026-09-09 18:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-41991?
CVE-2023-41991 is a critical vulnerability published on September 21, 2023. A certificate validation issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. A malicious app may be able to bypass signature validation. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
When was CVE-2023-41991 disclosed?
CVE-2023-41991 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 21, 2023, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-41991 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41991 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 25, 2023, affecting Apple Multiple Products. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41991?
CVE-2023-41991 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41991?
CVE-2023-41991 affects Apple Multiple Products. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-41991?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-41991, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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