InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.1 ICC Color Profile CIccTagXmlTagData::ToXml type confusion

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.1. The affected element is the function CIccTagXmlTagData::ToXml of the component ICC Color Profile Handler. Such manipulation leads to type confusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-21690. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV up to 2.3.1.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function CIccTagXmlTagData::ToXml of the component ICC Color Profile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 `CIccTagXmlTagData::ToXml()`. 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 for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-21690 since 01/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-1388). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• InternationalColorConsortium

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• iccDEV

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• 2.3.1.0
• 2.3.1.1

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

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