The List-Unsubscribe SMTP header is standardized but often overlooked during security assessments. It allows email clients to provide an easy way for end-users to unsubscribe from mailing lists.
This post discusses how this header can be abused to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks in certain scenarios. Real-world examples involving Horde Webmail (CVE-2025-68673) and Nextcloud Mail App are provided to illustrate the risks.