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Email SecurityApplication · Forcepoint

CVE-2023-2080

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway (CSG) Portal on Web Cloud Security Gateway, Email Security Cloud allows Blind SQL Injection.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A blind SQL injection vulnerability exists in Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway (CSG) Portal, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through user-supplied input. The vulnerability is classified as blind SQL injection, meaning attackers infer database information through behavioral differences rather than direct output, making exploitation more time-consuming but still highly dangerous.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches for Forcepoint CSG Portal immediately. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the portal interface and implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Email SecurityApplication
Affected:all versions
Web SecurityApplication
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Forcepoint CSG Portal exposure
    Locate the Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway (CSG) Portal in your environment. This is typically accessible via a web URL (e.g., https://your-domain.csgservice.com or similar). Check your network documentation, DNS records, and firewall rules for any instances of this portal component.
    Affected if The CSG Portal is internet-facing or accessible from untrusted networks without adequate access controls.
  2. Verify CSG Portal network accessibility
    Attempt to reach the CSG Portal from an external location or scan your perimeter for open HTTP/HTTPS ports associated with Forcepoint services. Use netstat, firewall logs, or network scans to identify listening interfaces.
    Affected if The CSG Portal accepts connections from untrusted network segments or the public internet.
  3. Review web access logs for SQL injection patterns
    Examine CSG Portal HTTP access logs and web application logs for common SQL injection indicators such as: single quotes ('), OR 1=1, UNION SELECT, comment syntax (--, /*), boolean-based payloads (AND, OR with conditions), or time-based delays (SLEEP, WAIT).
    Affected if Logs contain requests with SQL injection-like patterns in parameters, especially in unauthenticated or login-related endpoints.
  4. Check for abnormal database behavior
    Monitor database connections and queries originating from the CSG Portal application server. Look for unexpected query patterns, excessive query volume, or queries with unusual time signatures that could indicate blind SQL injection exploitation.
    Affected if Database shows unusual query patterns or extended response times consistent with blind SQL injection testing.
  5. Inspect WAF and IPS alerts
    Review Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) logs for SQL injection attack attempts targeting the Forcepoint CSG Portal. Check for blocked or flagged requests matching SQL injection signatures.
    Affected if WAF/IPS has logged or blocked SQL injection attempts against the CSG Portal.

Your environment is affected if the Forcepoint CSG Portal is accessible (particularly from untrusted networks) and you observe SQL injection patterns in logs or WAF alerts.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches for Forcepoint CSG Portal immediately. Until a patch is available, restrict network access to the portal interface and implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block SQL injection patterns.

Fix this in Email Security Scoped from the published advisory
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