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    sshpass Credential Use with Host Key Validation Disabled

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    Daniel Jeremiah@daniyyell
    •updated Jun 19, 2026•0•0•4

    Detects the use of 'sshpass' to supply a password to SSH while simultaneously disabling strict host key checking. This combination is often indicative of automated lateral movement or credential stuffing attempts where an attacker is trying to bypass host key verification to connect to multiple systems without manual intervention.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

    Tags

    T1021.004 - SSHT1110.001 - Password GuessingTA0008 - Lateral MovementTA0006 - Credential AccessProcess EventCommand ExecutionCredential AccessRemote Access SessionLinuxAzure Sentinelkql

    Found in

    • UNC6240 ShinyHunters Mass Exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273Last updated 26 days ago
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    • UNC6240 ShinyHunters Mass Exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273Last updated 26 days ago
    • UNC6240 ShinyHunters Mass Exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273Last updated 26 days ago
    • UNC6240 ShinyHunters Mass Exploitation of Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273Last updated 26 days ago

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