CVE-2026-21501: 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 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% 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 26 Oct 2026.
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
To mitigate this vulnerability effectively, European organizations should: 1) Immediately upgrade all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the stack overflow issue is patched. 2) Implement strict input validation and sanitization on any user-supplied data that interacts with ICC profile processing to reduce the risk of malformed inputs triggering the vulnerability. 3) Restrict local access to systems running iccDEV to trusted users only, minimizing the possibility of exploitation via user interaction. 4) Monitor application logs and system stability for signs of crashes or abnormal behavior related to color profile parsing. 5) Where feasible, isolate color management processing tasks in sandboxed or containerized environments to contain potential denial of service effects. 6) Educate users about the risks of processing untrusted ICC profiles and enforce policies to avoid opening or processing profiles from unknown sources. 7) Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from any service disruptions caused by exploitation attempts.
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 stack overflow in the calculator parser. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-x7hw-h22p-2x4w (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/365 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/413 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/798be59011649a26a529600cc3cd56437634d3d0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/f3056ed99935d479091470127ad16f8be1912bb7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/blob/8e71f0a701abcbd554725ba7b70258203e682a61/IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp (opens in a new tab)