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Iccdev CVE-2026-24856

HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-01-28 security-advisories@github.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Create malicious ICC profile with NaN values
  2. Delivery
    User opens profile in iccDEV application
  3. Exploit
    XML parser converts NaN to unsigned short
  4. Execution
    Memory corruption occurs
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code with user privileges

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

User must open a crafted ICC color profile file in iccDEV versions prior to 2.3.1.2. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) to load the malicious profile through the iccDEV library's ICC profile XML parsing functionality.

Impact

CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in iccDEV versions before 2.3.1.2 occurs when malformed ICC color profiles containing NaN floating-point values are parsed, causing undefined behavior during type conversion that corrupts memory structures. Local attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious ICC profiles that applications process, and public exploit code exists for this vulnerability. The issue affects any system using the iccDEV library to handle ICC profile data, with a patch available in version 2.3.1.2.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 7.8

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

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Classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Affects Iccdev. iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.2 have an undefined behavior issue when floating-point NaN values are converted to unsigned short integer types during ICC profile XML parsing potentially corrupting memory structures and enabling arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. ICC Profile Injection vul

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
PoC Detected
Feb 03, 2026 - 14:07 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Feb 03, 2026 - 14:07 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 28, 2026 - 21:16 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

iccDEV provides a set of libraries and tools that allow for the interaction, manipulation, and application of ICC color management profiles. Versions prior to 2.3.1.2 have an undefined behavior issue when floating-point NaN values are converted to unsigned short integer types during ICC profile XML parsing potentially corrupting memory structures and enabling arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability affects users of the iccDEV library who process ICC color profiles. ICC Profile Injection vulnerabilities arise when user-controllable input is incorporated into ICC profile data or other structured binary blobs in an unsafe manner. Version 2.3.1.2 contains a fix for the issue. No known workarounds are available.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-24856 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iccDEV color management libraries that could be exploited by attackers to compromise systems using these tools. With a public exploit already available and a patch released, this poses an immediate risk to any organization using iccDEV in production environments, particularly those in design, printing, imaging, or document processing workflows.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 87% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:color:iccdev:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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