CVE-2026-21506: 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, 06:26 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 2026-10-26.
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 CVE-2026-21506, organizations should immediately upgrade iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Additionally, implement strict validation and sanitization of ICC profiles before processing to detect and reject malformed or suspicious profiles. Incorporate application-level error handling to gracefully manage parsing failures and prevent crashes. Limit the exposure of iccDEV-based services to untrusted inputs by restricting profile sources and employing whitelisting where possible. Monitor application logs and system behavior for abnormal crashes or denial of service symptoms related to ICC profile handling. For environments with automated ingestion of ICC profiles, introduce sandboxing or isolation to contain potential crashes. Finally, maintain awareness of updates from the International Color Consortium and related software vendors for any further advisories.
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 in CIccProfileXml::ParseBasic(), leading to denial of service. This issue has been patched in version 2.3.1.2.
References
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/security/advisories/GHSA-wfm7-m548-x4vp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/issues/371 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/pull/418 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/commit/f2ea32372ad3ebbd29147940229cb9c5548fe033 (opens in a new tab)