Indeed. This is not a categorical issue since, as noted elsewhere in the thread, employers lie and obfuscate all the time.
Would I judge someone for fudging the dates of their last employment to get around a ridiculous recruiter screen like this? Absolutely not. Would I judge someone for directly lying about their experience or knowledge? Yes, that’s unethical.
On the one hand I agree with you, on the other, you can't pay your mortgage with dignity.