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CVE-2026-73641: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Dayforce Payroll

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-73641cvecve-2026-73641cwe-79
Published: 09/28/2026 (09/28/2026, 13:12:41 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Dayforce
Product: Payroll

Description

Dayforce Payroll is vulnerable to Reflected XSS in multiple endpoints. An attacker can prepare a specially crafted URL that, when opened, results in arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim's browser. Because vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful, the vulnerability has only been confirmed in version R2026.2.0 but may also affect other versions.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Affected software

Dayforce

Payroll

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/28/2026, 13:48:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-73641 is a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) in Dayforce Payroll, confirmed in version R2026.2.0. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via specially crafted URLs. Vendor contact attempts failed, and no patch or official advisory is currently available. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, information disclosure, or other client-side impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability affects user interaction scenarios where victims open malicious URLs.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since vendor contact attempts were unsuccessful and no patch is available, users should exercise caution when clicking untrusted links related to Dayforce Payroll R2026.2.0. Monitor official vendor channels for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
CERT-PL
Date Reserved
2026-08-13T13:42:38.905Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aba6c9ef7a7c54106b98904

Added to database: 09/28/2026, 13:33:18 UTC

Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 13:48:54 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 02:50:54 UTC

Views: 13

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