CVE-2025-46287: Apple iOS and iPadOS · An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller ID
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 18.7.3 : patch Apple iOS and iPadOS as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Dec 2025
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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations and users should immediately apply the security updates released by Apple for iOS 18.7.3 and 26.2, iPadOS 18.7.3 and 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, Sonoma 14.8.3, Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2. Network administrators should monitor FaceTime traffic for anomalous patterns indicative of spoofing attempts. Implement multi-factor authentication and out-of-band verification for sensitive communications initiated via FaceTime or other VoIP services. Educate users to verify caller identities through secondary channels before disclosing sensitive information or performing critical actions. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting unusual FaceTime or communication app behaviors. Organizations should review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving caller ID spoofing and social engineering attacks. Finally, restrict or monitor FaceTime usage in high-security environments until patches are applied.
Description
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.3, macOS Tahoe 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An attacker may be able to spoof their FaceTime caller ID.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/125884 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125885 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125886 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125887 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125888 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125890 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/125891 (opens in a new tab)