CVE-2026-21499: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 8% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.3.1.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade iccDEV and internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEV to 2.3.1.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEV | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
The most effective mitigation is to upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched. Organizations should audit their software dependencies to identify any usage of vulnerable iccDEV versions, including indirect dependencies in third-party applications. In environments where immediate upgrade is not feasible, implementing strict input validation and sanitization of XML data before it reaches the iccDEV parser can reduce the risk of triggering the NULL pointer dereference. Limiting user permissions and access to systems processing ICC profiles can also reduce the likelihood of exploitation. Additionally, monitoring application logs for crashes related to ICC profile processing may help detect attempted exploitation. Incorporating these mitigations into software development and deployment pipelines will help prevent denial of service incidents related to this vulnerability.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Prior to version 2.3.1.2, iccDEV is vulnerable to NULL pointer dereference via the XML parser. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-c3pv-2cpf-7v2p (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/372 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/412 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/00c03013e11b35ddbd7caae4368d1add185849d9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/af299895bbcbecca6f67d6dc3d8e1dc92f1fc3fa (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/blob/8e71f0a701abcbd554725ba7b70258203e682a61/IccXML/IccLibXML/IccProfileXml.cpp (opens in a new tab)