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[ CVE-2025-30066 · Published 15 Mar 2025 ]

tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 8.6 EPSS 72%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-03-18
  • EPSS: 72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

tj-actions changed-files before 46 allows remote attackers to discover secrets by reading actions logs. (The tags v1 through v45.0.7 were affected on 2025-03-14 and 2025-03-15 because they were modified by a threat actor to point at commit 0e58ed8, which contained malicious updateFeatures code.)

CISA: tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to discover secrets by reading Github Actions Workflow Logs. These secrets may include, but are not limited to, valid AWS access keys, GitHub personal access tokens (PATs), npm tokens, and private RSA keys.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 8 Apr 2025): Apply mitigations as set forth in the CISA instructions linked below. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References