VDB-339981 · CVE-2026-21689 · EUVD-2026-1389

InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.2 ICC Color Profile IccProfileXml.cpp ParseBasic input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.2. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function CIccProfileXml::ParseBasic of the file IccXML/IccLibXML/IccProfileXml.cpp of the component ICC Color Profile Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-21689. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function CIccProfileXml::ParseBasic of the file IccXML/IccLibXML/IccProfileXml.cpp of the component ICC Color Profile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 Type Confusion vulnerability in `CIccProfileXml::ParseBasic()` at `IccXML/IccLibXML/IccProfileXml.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.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-21689 since 01/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-1389). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

InternationalColorConsortium

Name

iccDEV

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/InternationalColorConsortium/iccDEV/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iccDEV 2.3.1.2

Timelineinfo

01/02/2026 CVE reserved
01/07/2026 +5 days Advisory disclosed
01/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/08/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-21689 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-21689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-339981
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2026 23:02
Updated: 01/08/2026 12:50
Changes: 01/07/2026 23:02 (65), 01/08/2026 12:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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