CVE-2026-73642

Published: Set 28, 2026 Last Modified: Set 28, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A

Description

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Dayforce Payroll 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.

Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version R2026.2.0 but may also affect other versions.

22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/08/CVE-2026-73640
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/08/CVE-2026-73640
https://www.dayforce.com/how-we-help/dayforce/payroll-solut…
https://www.dayforce.com/how-we-help/dayforce/payroll-solutions