telnet-service-misconfiguration: Check for Misconfigured Telnet Service

id: telnet-service-misconfiguration

info:
  name: Check for Misconfigured Telnet Service
  author: princechaddha
  severity: high
  description: Checks if the Telnet service is misconfigured.
  impact: |
    Misconfigured Telnet service can lead to security vulnerabilities.
  remediation: |
    Ensure Telnet service is either properly configured or disabled.
  tags: windows,telnet,service,misconfigured,code,windows-audit

self-contained: true

code:
  - pre-condition: |
      IsWindows();
    engine:
      - powershell.exe
    args:
      - -ExecutionPolicy
      - Bypass
    pattern: "*.ps1"
    source: |
      $service = Get-Service Telnet -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue;
      if ($service -and $service.Status -ne 'Running') { Write-Output 'Misconfigured' }

    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - "Misconfigured"
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