Object injection via unrestricted @type class instantiation
Published Feb 21, 2026 · Updated Feb 21, 2026
PHP object injection in Zumba Fitness Json Serializer for PHP before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to instantiate classes via JSON. JsonSerializer::unserialize() trusts the @type field as a class name and constructs any autoloadable class without an allowlist. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled JSON and a reachable class with dangerous magic methods; a usable gadget chain permits code execution, file changes, data access, or a service crash.
Summary
What happened
PHP object injection in Zumba Fitness Json Serializer for PHP before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to instantiate classes via JSON. JsonSerializer::unserialize() trusts the @type field as a class name and constructs any autoloadable class without an allowlist. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled JSON and a reachable class with dangerous magic methods; a usable gadget chain permits code execution, file changes, data access, or a service crash.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-27206
- Published
- Feb 21, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 21, 2026
- Vendor
- Zumba Fitness, LLC
- Product
- Json Serializer for PHP
- Classifications
- CWE-502
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Feb 21, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=< 3.2.3
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