Description
Dayforce ESS Excelity 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.

This issue was fixed in version V4.
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Browser-based Arbitrary Code Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Dayforce ESS Excelity contains multiple reflected cross‑site scripting flaws in several endpoints. An attacker can craft a URL that, when a victim opens it, injects arbitrary JavaScript into the victim’s browser. The script runs with the user’s privileges, allowing client‑side code execution. The description does not specify additional consequences; any exploitation results in arbitrary code execution in the browser context.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Dayforce ESS Excelity, as identified by the CNA. The report notes that a fix was implemented in version V4, but no other specific earlier or later version numbers are provided. Any installation of Dayforce ESS Excelity that has not applied the V4 update may still be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is reported as less than 1%, suggesting a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack vector is client‑side; an attacker must convince a user to visit a crafted link and does not require additional privileges or network access. While indirect, the ability to run arbitrary JavaScript in a user’s browser poses a moderate risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 14:22 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Dayforce ESS Excelity to version V4 or later, which contains the fix for the reflected XSS vulnerabilities.
  • Deploy a strict Content Security Policy that disallows the execution of inline scripts and restricts script sources to trusted domains.
  • Ensure that all user‑supplied data is properly encoded when reflected in HTTP responses to eliminate reflected XSS vectors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 13, 2026 at 14:22 UTC.

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History

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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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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. Dayforce ESS Excelity 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. This issue was fixed in version V4.
Title Multiple Reflected XSS in Dayforce Payroll Multiple Reflected XSS in Dayforce ESS Excelity
First Time appeared Dayforce ess Excelity
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dayforce:ess_excelity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dayforce ess Excelity
References

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dayforce
Dayforce payroll
Vendors & Products Dayforce
Dayforce payroll

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Multiple Reflected XSS in Dayforce Payroll
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Dayforce Ess Excelity Payroll
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CERT-PL

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T13:20:45.053Z

Reserved: 2026-08-13T13:42:38.905Z

Link: CVE-2026-73641

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T17:58:08.908Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-28T14:17:17.000

Modified: 2026-10-13T14:17:39.200

Link: CVE-2026-73641

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T14:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')