CVE-2026-22047: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation
Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 2.3.1.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% 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:H/I:H/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
- Immediately update all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later to apply the official patch.
- Audit all software and hardware components in your environment that utilize iccDEV or process ICC profiles to identify vulnerable versions.
- Implement strict input validation and filtering on ICC profiles, especially those received from untrusted or external sources.
- Restrict or monitor the processing of ICC profiles in automated workflows to prevent inadvertent exploitation.
- Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior indicative of heap overflows or code execution attempts.
- Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted image files or documents containing ICC profiles.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure patched versions are deployed in third-party products incorporating iccDEV.
- Monitor threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit activity related to this vulnerability to respond promptly.
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 a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in `SIccCalcOp::Describe()` at `IccProfLib/IccMpeCalc.cpp`. 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.