## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=85FCDCC6-9A03-597E-AB4F-FA4DAC04F8D0
# CVE-2025-26465
The OpenSSH client contains a logic error between versions 6.8p1 to 9.9p1 (inclusive) that makes it vulnerable to an active MitM attack if the VerifyHostKeyDNS option is enabled, allowing a malicious interloper to impersonate a legitimate server when a client attempts to connect to it
## How does this detection method work?
This template matches on the following vulnerable versions:
```
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_6.8p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_6.9p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.0p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.1p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.2p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.3p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.4p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.5p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.6p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.7p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.8p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_7.9p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.0p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.1p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.2p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.3p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.4p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.5p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.6p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.7p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.8p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_8.9p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.0p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.1p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.2p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.3p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.4p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.5p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.6p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.7p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.8p1"
- "SSH-2.0-OpenSSH_9.9p1"
```
If there is a match, the host is considered to be vulnerable to CVE-2025-26465.
## How do I run this script?
1. Download Nuclei from [here](https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei)
2. Copy the template to your local system
3. Run the following command: `nuclei -u https://yourHost.com -t template.yaml`
## References
- https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/new-openssh-flaws-enable-man-in-middle.html
## Disclaimer
Use at your own risk, I will not be responsible for illegal activities you conduct on infrastructure you do not own or have permission to scan.
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