CVE-2024-51417 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.4) CWE-863 vulnerability in System.Linq.Dynamic.Core. A fix is available for System.Linq.Dynamic.Core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Property reflection in System.Linq.Dynamic.Core
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-51417.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
System.Linq.Dynamic.CoreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
An issue in System.Linq.Dynamic.Core versions before v.1.6.0 allow remote access to properties on reflection types and static properties/fields.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | System.Linq.Dynamic.Core | all versions | 1.6.0dotnet add package System.Linq.Dynamic.Core --version 1.6.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for System.Linq.Dynamic.Core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update System.Linq.Dynamic.Core to 1.6.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-51417 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2024-51417 in your dependencies?
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