CVE-2024-53326 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.3 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via unsafe deserialization in LINQPad Pro, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-53326?

CVE-2024-53326 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

LINQPad before 5.52.01 Pro edition is vulnerable to Unsafe Deserialization in LINQPad.AutoRefManager::PopulateFromCache(), leading to code execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53326?

How do I fix CVE-2024-53326?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53326 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-53326 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-53326 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxqg-f8pm-8v2h.

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