Vulnerability · Published Jan 6, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-21493iccDEV has Type Confusion during XML Curve Serialization

Medium 6.6

In plain English

A medium-severity type confusion in iccDEV from InternationalColorConsortium. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.6Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools for working with ICC color management profiles. Versions 2.3.1.1 and below are vulnerable to Type Confusion in its CIccSingleSampledeCurveXml class during XML Curve Serialization. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.1.2.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
InternationalColorConsortium iccDEV < 2.3.1.2

Weakness: CWE-188, CWE-703, CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

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