diff --git a/cmd/integration-test/javascript.go b/cmd/integration-test/javascript.go
index 6e99b7f84..3fb7e1baa 100644
--- a/cmd/integration-test/javascript.go
+++ b/cmd/integration-test/javascript.go
@@ -17,15 +17,17 @@ var jsTestcases = []TestCaseInfo{
 	{Path: "protocols/javascript/net-https.yaml", TestCase: &javascriptNetHttps{}},
 	{Path: "protocols/javascript/oracle-auth-test.yaml", TestCase: &javascriptOracleAuthTest{}, DisableOn: func() bool { return osutils.IsWindows() || osutils.IsOSX() }},
 	{Path: "protocols/javascript/vnc-pass-brute.yaml", TestCase: &javascriptVncPassBrute{}},
+	{Path: "protocols/javascript/multi-ports.yaml", TestCase: &javascriptMultiPortsSSH{}},
 }
 
 var (
-	redisResource  *dockertest.Resource
-	sshResource    *dockertest.Resource
-	oracleResource *dockertest.Resource
-	vncResource    *dockertest.Resource
-	pool           *dockertest.Pool
-	defaultRetry   = 3
+	redisResource         *dockertest.Resource
+	sshResource           *dockertest.Resource
+	oracleResource        *dockertest.Resource
+	vncResource           *dockertest.Resource
+	multiPortsSShResource *dockertest.Resource
+	pool                  *dockertest.Pool
+	defaultRetry          = 3
 )
 
 type javascriptNetHttps struct{}
@@ -167,6 +169,36 @@ func (j *javascriptVncPassBrute) Execute(filePath string) error {
 	return multierr.Combine(errs...)
 }
 
+type javascriptMultiPortsSSH struct{}
+
+func (j *javascriptMultiPortsSSH) Execute(filePath string) error {
+	if sshResource == nil || pool == nil {
+		// skip test as redis is not running
+		return nil
+	}
+	finalURL := "scanme.sh"
+	errs := []error{}
+	for i := 0; i < defaultRetry; i++ {
+		results := []string{}
+		var err error
+		_ = pool.Retry(func() error {
+			//let ssh server start
+			time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+			results, err = testutils.RunNucleiTemplateAndGetResults(filePath, finalURL, debug)
+			return nil
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		if err := expectResultsCount(results, 1); err == nil {
+			return nil
+		} else {
+			errs = append(errs, err)
+		}
+	}
+	return multierr.Combine(errs...)
+}
+
 // purge any given resource if it is not nil
 func purge(resource *dockertest.Resource) {
 	if resource != nil && pool != nil {
diff --git a/cmd/nuclei/ssh.yaml b/cmd/nuclei/ssh.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index afc5115d8..000000000
--- a/cmd/nuclei/ssh.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-id: ssh-auth-methods
-
-info:
-  name: SSH Auth Methods - Detection
-  author: Ice3man543
-  severity: info
-  description: |
-    SSH (Secure Shell) authentication modes are methods used to verify the identity of users and ensure secure access to remote systems. Common SSH authentication modes include password-based authentication, which relies on a secret passphrase, and public key authentication, which uses cryptographic keys for a more secure and convenient login process. Additionally, multi-factor authentication (MFA) can be employed to enhance security by requiring users to provide multiple forms of authentication, such as a password and a one-time code.
-  reference:
-    - https://nmap.org/nsedoc/scripts/ssh-auth-methods.html
-  metadata:
-    max-request: 1
-    shodan-query: product:"OpenSSH"
-  tags: js,detect,ssh,enum,network
-
-javascript:
-  - pre-condition: |
-      isPortOpen(Host,Port);
-    code: |
-      var m = require("nuclei/ssh");
-      var c = m.SSHClient();
-      var response = c.ConnectSSHInfoMode(Host, Port);
-      Export(response);
-    args:
-      Host: "{{Host}}"
-      Port: "222,22"
-
-    extractors:
-      - type: json
-        json:
-          - '.UserAuth'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pkg/protocols/javascript/js.go b/pkg/protocols/javascript/js.go
index 5bfd660c9..2d927555f 100644
--- a/pkg/protocols/javascript/js.go
+++ b/pkg/protocols/javascript/js.go
@@ -778,7 +778,14 @@ func (request *Request) Type() templateTypes.ProtocolType {
 func (request *Request) getPorts() []string {
 	for k, v := range request.Args {
 		if strings.EqualFold(k, "Port") {
-			ports := types.ToStringSlice(strings.Split(types.ToString(v), ","))
+			portStr := types.ToString(v)
+			ports := []string{}
+			for _, p := range strings.Split(portStr, ",") {
+				trimmed := strings.TrimSpace(p)
+				if trimmed != "" {
+					ports = append(ports, trimmed)
+				}
+			}
 			return sliceutil.Dedupe(ports)
 		}
 	}