CVE-2026-21687: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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
To mitigate CVE-2026-21687, European organizations should prioritize upgrading all instances of the iccDEV library to version 2.3.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Software vendors and integrators using iccDEV should release updates promptly and communicate the importance of applying these patches to their customers. Organizations should implement strict validation and sanitization of ICC profiles, especially those received from untrusted or external sources, to prevent processing of malformed or malicious profiles. Employing application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques for software that processes ICC profiles can limit the impact of potential exploitation. Security awareness training should include guidance on the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious documents containing embedded ICC profiles. Network-level defenses such as email filtering and attachment scanning can help reduce the likelihood of malicious ICC profiles reaching end users. Monitoring for unusual application crashes or errors related to color profile processing may provide early indicators of exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should maintain an inventory of software components relying on iccDEV to ensure comprehensive patch management.
Description
iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of International Color Consortium (ICC) color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.2 have Undefined Behavior in `CIccTagCurve::CIccTagCurve()`. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.