CVE-2023-2080

CRITICAL

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 Cl...

Affects 2 products across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.5%
Percentile42th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-89: SQL Injection

Attacker inserts SQL commands into application queries through user-controlled input, allowing unauthorized database access.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-109 Object Relational Mapping Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-110 SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
via CWE-89
CAPEC-470 Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
via CWE-89
Show all 6
via CWE-89

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A critical SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Forcepoint Cloud S and Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway (CSG) Portal, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.

BSID: BS-2023-GLOBAL-058135-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-2080?
A critical SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Forcepoint Cloud S and Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway (CSG) Portal, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2080?
CVE-2023-2080 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 0.5%.
Is CVE-2023-2080 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2023-2080 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-2080?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000041871 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-2080?
CVE-2023-2080 affects Forcepoint Email Security, Web Security.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2023-2080
BSIDBS-2023-GLOBAL-058135-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2023-06-15
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SQL Injection
SourceNVD
Official Description

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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, enabling attackers to inject malicious SQL code through input fields in the web interface of the affected systems.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Forcepoint Email Security No version listed by source
Forcepoint Web Security No version listed by source
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 1218 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash89d214771982bdaebf1b897b1f1f6005bf8630f845d9cb7a0dd32f8717a7fce6787a76605055d181aa17078db0f7d458f1ac7b0f4a4d664f1ae78c5d3d583e71
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