CVE-2026-73642 Dayforce Payroll - Path Traversal

Dayforce Payroll R2026.2.0 contains a path traversal caused by improper validation of file path parameter in file download functionality, letting unauthenticated attackers read arbitrary local files, exploit requires crafted GET request.

CVSS base score 9.2 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.42% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Read, Information Disclosure
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Published
28 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version once available.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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