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CVE-2026-22047: InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV · Improper Input Validation

Affects InternationalColorConsortium iccDEVSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
InternationalColorConsortiumiccDEVAffected
  • <2.3.1.2
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.2
GitHubinternationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVpkg:github/internationalcolorconsortium/iccDEVOther threatsAffected
  • <2.3.1.2
Fixed in
  • 2.3.1.2

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AI-suggested

  1. Immediately update all instances of iccDEV to version 2.3.1.2 or later to apply the official patch.
  2. Audit all software and hardware components in your environment that utilize iccDEV or process ICC profiles to identify vulnerable versions.
  3. Implement strict input validation and filtering on ICC profiles, especially those received from untrusted or external sources.
  4. Restrict or monitor the processing of ICC profiles in automated workflows to prevent inadvertent exploitation.
  5. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior indicative of heap overflows or code execution attempts.
  6. Educate users about the risks of opening untrusted image files or documents containing ICC profiles.
  7. Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure patched versions are deployed in third-party products incorporating iccDEV.
  8. 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.

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