CVE-2025-46287Network attack vector

Caller-ID spoofing via inconsistent Call History state

Published Dec 12, 2025 · Updated Dec 12, 2025

UI misrepresentation in Apple macOS Sonoma before 14.8.3 and Sequoia before 15.7.3 allows remote attackers to spoof FaceTime caller ID. Apple attributes the flaw to inconsistent state management in Call History, but has not disclosed which state transition presents an incorrect caller identity. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the reported consequence is limited to caller-ID misrepresentation.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

UI misrepresentation in Apple macOS Sonoma before 14.8.3 and Sequoia before 15.7.3 allows remote attackers to spoof FaceTime caller ID. Apple attributes the flaw to inconsistent state management in Call History, but has not disclosed which state transition presents an incorrect caller identity. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the reported consequence is limited to caller-ID misrepresentation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-46287
Published
Dec 12, 2025
Updated
Dec 12, 2025
Vendor
Apple
Product
macOS
Classifications
CWE-451, T1036
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 12, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 12, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <14.8
  2. Affected versionversion=unspecified <15.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · macOSversion=unspecified <14.8; version=unspecified <15.7

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-451User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
T1036Masquerading

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