CVE-2005-0157: The confirm add-on in SmartList 3.15 and earlier allows attackers to subscribe arbitrary e-mail addresses by u

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0157?

smartlist: upgrade to newer than 3.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0157 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0157 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-0157 affect?

CVE-2005-0157 affects smartlist. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The confirm add-on in SmartList 3.15 and earlier allows attackers to subscribe arbitrary e-mail addresses by using a valid cookie that specifies an address other than the address for which the cookie was assigned.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0157 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting smartlist. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The confirm add-on in SmartList 3.15 and earlier allows attackers to subscribe arbitrary e-mail addresses by using a valid cookie that specifies an address other than the address for which the cookie was assigned.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: smartlist

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 3.15

Fixed in: newer than 3.15

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smartlist || rpm -q smartlist || smartlist --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smartlist

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smartlist

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0157?

smartlist: upgrade to newer than 3.15. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0157 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0157 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0157 affect?

CVE-2005-0157 affects smartlist. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The confirm add-on in SmartList 3.15 and earlier allows attackers to subscribe arbitrary e-mail addresses by using a valid cookie that specifies an address other than the address for which the cookie was assigned.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0157?

Priority 43/100. High severity

References

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