CVE-2026-73642
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CVE-2026-73642 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Dayforce ESS Excelity is vulnerable to Path Traversal in file download functionality. An unauthenticated attacker can sent GET request with file path parameter set to any path including an absolute local file path. This issue was fixed in version V4.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dayforce ESS Excelity is vulnerable to Path Traversal in file download functionality. An unauthenticated attacker can sent GET request with file path parameter set to any path including an absolute local file path. This issue was fixed in version V4.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dayforce | Payroll | R2026.2.0 |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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