nuclei-templates/javascript/audit/ssh/disable-ssh-forwarding.yaml

id: disable-ssh-forwarding

info:
  name: Disable SSH Forwarding
  author: pussycat0x
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    SSH forwarding can enhance security by encrypting traffic (X11, agent, or port forwarding), but it also poses risks if misused. Attackers with access to a compromised system can pivot to other machines, potentially escalating privileges or stealing credentials.
  remediation: |
    Set X11Forwarding no and AllowTcpForwarding no in /etc/ssh/sshd_config to disable SSH forwarding and restart the SSH service.
  reference:
    - https://vishalraj82.medium.com/hardening-openssh-security-37f5d634015f
  metadata:
    verified: true
  tags: audit,config,ssh,auth

javascript:
  - pre-condition: |
      isPortOpen(Host,Port)
    code: |
      var m = require("nuclei/ssh");
      var c = m.SSHClient();
      c.Connect(Host,Port,User,Pass);
      const sshConfig = c.Run('cat /etc/ssh/sshd_config')
      sshConfig
      let result = "";
      if (sshConfig.includes('AllowTcpForwarding yes') && !sshConfig.includes('#AllowTcpForwarding yes') || sshConfig.includes('X11Forwarding yes')) {
        result += "Disable SSH Forwarding;";
      }
      else {
        exit();
      }
      result

    args:
      Host: "{{Host}}"
      Port: "22"
      User: "{{usernames}}"
      Pass: "{{passwords}}"

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - "success == true"

    extractors:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - response
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