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High · 8.1 CVE-2026-27206 EUVD-2026-7724GHSA-v7m3-fpcr-h7m2

Zumba Json Serializer has a potential PHP Object Injection via Unrestricted @type in unserialize()

Published Feb 21, 2026 · Updated Feb 24, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

Zumba Json Serializer is a library to serialize PHP variables in JSON format. In versions 3.2.2 and below, the library allows deserialization of PHP objects from JSON using a special @type field. The deserializer instantiates any class specified in the @type field without restriction. When processing untrusted JSON input, this behavior may allow an attacker to instantiate arbitrary classes available in the application. If a vulnerable application passes attacker-controlled JSON into JsonSerializer::unserialize() and contains classes with dangerous magic methods (such as __wakeup() or __destruct()), this may lead to PHP Object Injection and potentially Remote Code Execution (RCE), depending on available gadget chains in the application or its dependencies. This behavior is similar in risk profile to PHP's native unserialize() when used without the allowed_classes restriction. Applications are impacted only if untrusted or attacker-controlled JSON is passed into JsonSerializer::unserialize() and the application or its dependencies contain classes that can be leveraged as a gadget chain. This issue has been fixed in version 3.2.3. If an immediate upgrade isn't feasible, mitigate the vulnerability by never deserializing untrusted JSON with JsonSerializer::unserialize(), validating and sanitizing all JSON input before deserialization, and disabling @type-based object instantiation wherever possible.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
zumba json-serializer < 3.2.3 —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 php-zumba-json-serializer 3.2.4-1 —
Debian 13 php-zumba-json-serializer No fix yet —
Debian 12 php-zumba-json-serializer No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 26.10 php-zumba-json-serializer No fix yet —
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS php-zumba-json-serializer No fix yet —
Ubuntu 25.10 php-zumba-json-serializer No fix yet —
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS php-zumba-json-serializer No fix yet —

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
Packagist zumba/json-serializer < 3.2.3 3.2.3 GHSA-v7m3-fpcr-h7m2

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