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CVE-2026-73642

Path Traversal in Dayforce ESS Excelity

Dayforce ESS Excelity
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CVSS
9.2Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.42%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published28 Sep 2026Updated 13 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • ESS Excelityaffected: all versions before V4CVE List

References 2