diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-build.yml b/.github/workflows/gh-build.yml
index a9ba4b8bf0..a7148be5ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-build.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
   pull_request:
 
 env:
-  DOTNET_VERSION: '8.0.x'
+  DOTNET_VERSION: '9.0.x'
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index a24c47a50f..bb8c87e340 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:8.0 AS build
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:9.0 AS build
 WORKDIR /src
 COPY . .
 RUN dotnet build -c Release
 
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/runtime:8.0
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/runtime:9.0
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY --from=build /src/WowPacketParser/bin/Release .
 COPY --chmod=755 ./docker-entrypoint.sh /
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 135112bcee..2f55ac65a7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ WowPacketParser (WPP)
 Usage
 -----
 
-* Compile WowPacketParser using Visual Studio 2022 (with .NET 8.0 SDK) or .NET 8.0 SDK (Linux/macOS).
+* Compile WowPacketParser using Visual Studio 2022 (with .NET 9.0 SDK) or .NET 9.0 SDK.
   Alternatively you can download compiled binaries from the links [below](#nightly-builds).
 * Edit `WowPacketParser.dll.config` to fit your needs.
 * Drag one or more files (.pkt or .bin) to `WowPacketParser.exe`.
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ and `wpp_data_objectnames.sql` has some data to fill the database.
 
 Nightly Builds
 --------------
-.NET 8.0 SDK or .NET 8.0 Runtime is needed!
+.NET 9.0 SDK or .NET 9.0 Runtime is needed!
 
-[Download .NET 8.0 here!](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/8.0)
+[Download .NET 9.0 here!](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0)
 
 ##### Windows
 - Visual Studio 2022
diff --git a/WowPacketParser.Proto/WowPacketParser.Proto.csproj b/WowPacketParser.Proto/WowPacketParser.Proto.csproj
index 40660f8017..07d42ef2b7 100644
--- a/WowPacketParser.Proto/WowPacketParser.Proto.csproj
+++ b/WowPacketParser.Proto/WowPacketParser.Proto.csproj
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.26.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Google.Protobuf" Version="3.29.0" />
         <PackageReference Include="Grpc" Version="2.46.6" />
-        <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Tools" Version="2.62.0">
+        <PackageReference Include="Grpc.Tools" Version="2.68.1">
             <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
             <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
         </PackageReference>
diff --git a/WowPacketParser.Tests/WowPacketParser.Tests.csproj b/WowPacketParser.Tests/WowPacketParser.Tests.csproj
index 16dc7d645b..f3e4ba1c16 100644
--- a/WowPacketParser.Tests/WowPacketParser.Tests.csproj
+++ b/WowPacketParser.Tests/WowPacketParser.Tests.csproj
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="nunit" Version="4.1.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="NUnit3TestAdapter" Version="4.5.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.9.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="nunit" Version="4.2.2" />
+        <PackageReference Include="NUnit3TestAdapter" Version="4.6.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="17.12.0" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/WowPacketParser/WowPacketParser.csproj b/WowPacketParser/WowPacketParser.csproj
index 5d54bbfc17..49be218743 100644
--- a/WowPacketParser/WowPacketParser.csproj
+++ b/WowPacketParser/WowPacketParser.csproj
@@ -5,12 +5,15 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="MySql.Data" Version="8.3.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="MySql.Data" Version="9.1.0" />
         <PackageReference Include="RawScape.Wintellect.PowerCollections" Version="1.0.1" />
         <PackageReference Include="Sigil" Version="5.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="SSH.NET" Version="2024.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="8.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SQLite.Core" Version="1.0.118" />
+        <PackageReference Include="SSH.NET" Version="2024.2.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.0" />
+        <PackageReference Include="System.Data.SQLite.Core" Version="1.0.119" />
+
+        <!-- Fix for transitive packets triggering https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8g4q-xg66-9fp4 -->
+        <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.0" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/default.props b/default.props
index 1688b18137..45844822a7 100644
--- a/default.props
+++ b/default.props
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project>
     <PropertyGroup>
         <OutputPath>bin/$(Configuration)/</OutputPath>
-        <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+        <TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
         <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
         <Company>TrinityCore</Company>
         <Copyright>Copyright © 2010-2024</Copyright>