Is CVE-2026-73642 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-73642 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-73642?

Informational severity, published 28 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Dayforce Payroll R2026.2.0 and possibly other versions.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-73642?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-73642 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-73642?

Check whether you run Dayforce Payroll at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-73642: Dayforce Payroll path traversal in file download

CVE-2026-73642 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-28

Dayforce Payroll, a cloud-based payroll processing platform used by millions of employees worldwide, contains a path traversal vulnerability in its file download feature. An unauthenticated attacker can manipulate file path parameters to access arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive payroll data, employee records, or system configuration files. This vulnerability allows reading restricted files without authentication or user interaction.

Technologies: Dayforce Payroll. Vendors: Dayforce.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-73642 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-73642 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-73642?: Informational severity, published 28 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Dayforce Payroll R2026.2.0 and possibly other versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-73642?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-73642 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-73642?: Check whether you run Dayforce Payroll at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is a classic path traversal flaw in the file download functionality where user-supplied file path parameters are not properly validated before being accessed. An unauthenticated attacker can send GET requests with manipulated file paths (including absolute paths) to retrieve arbitrary files from the server. The issue has been confirmed in version R2026.2.0, though other versions may also be affected.

Affected products

Dayforce Payroll R2026.2.0 and possibly other versions

Timeline

2026-09-28: disclosed

References

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