SSH Weak Key Exchange Algorithms Enabled

ID: ssh-weakkey-exchange-algo

Severity: low

Author: pussycat0x

Tags: js,enum,ssh,misconfig,network

Description

SSH Weak Key Exchange Algorithms Enabled indicates that the SSH server or client is configured to allow the use of less secure key exchange methods, posing a potential security risk during the establishment of secure connections. It’s crucial to update configurations to prioritize stronger key exchange algorithms.

YAML Source

id: ssh-weakkey-exchange-algo

info:
  name: SSH Weak Key Exchange Algorithms Enabled
  author: pussycat0x
  severity: low
  description: |
    SSH Weak Key Exchange Algorithms Enabled indicates that the SSH server or client is configured to allow the use of less secure key exchange methods, posing a potential security risk during the establishment of secure connections. It's crucial to update configurations to prioritize stronger key exchange algorithms.
  reference:
    - https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/153953
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 2
    shodan-query: product:"OpenSSH"
  tags: js,enum,ssh,misconfig,network

javascript:
  - pre-condition: |
      isPortOpen(Host,Port);
    code: |
      let m = require("nuclei/ssh");
      let c = m.SSHClient();
      let response = c.ConnectSSHInfoMode(Host, Port);
      Export(response);
    args:
      Host: "{{Host}}"
      Port: "22"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "ServerKex"

      - type: word
        words:
          - "diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha1"
          - "diffie-hellman-group1-sha1"
          - "gss-gex-sha1"
          - "gss-group1-sha1"
          - "gss-group14-sha1"
          - "rsa1024-sha1"
        condition: or
# digest: 490a00463044022028dd86f6d97bb9b27a0e6fba7cc85375e0ae28a6dd27d9bd9fbb887822aa04bc02206016b4cabe1d3219394b1dd02f67f529ebc18a892ecacda0dc7291e43431d0e9:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

Guide to check the vulnerabilities

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "javascript/misconfiguration/ssh/ssh-weakkey-exchange-algo.yaml"

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