CVE-2005-3429: Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22, with the option to save login information enabled, saves user passwo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3429?

mailsite express: upgrade to newer than 6.1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3429 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3429 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-2005-3429 affect?

CVE-2005-3429 affects mailsite express. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22, with the option to save login information enabled, saves user passwords in plaintext in cookies, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the cookie file, or remote attackers to obtai

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3429?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3429 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mailsite express. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22, with the option to save login information enabled, saves user passwords in plaintext in cookies, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the cookie file, or remote attackers to obtain the cookies via cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rockliffe

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-02 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rockliffe mailsite express UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.1.21 · 6.1.20

Fixed in: newer than 6.1.21

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailsite-express || rpm -q mailsite-express || mailsite-express --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.1.21 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mailsite-express

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mailsite-express

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-2005-3429?

mailsite express: upgrade to newer than 6.1.21. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3429 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3429 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-2005-3429 affect?

CVE-2005-3429 affects mailsite express. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22, with the option to save login information enabled, saves user passwords in plaintext in cookies, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the cookie file, or remote attackers to obtai

How urgent is CVE-2005-3429?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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