CVE-2025-30154
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 82th pctlDescription
reviewdog/action-setup is a GitHub action that installs reviewdog. reviewdog/action-setup@v1 was compromised March 11, 2025, between 18:42 and 20:31 UTC, with malicious code added that dumps exposed secrets to Github Actions Workflow Logs. Other reviewdog actions that use `reviewdog/action-setup@v1` that would also be compromised, regardless of version or pinning method, are reviewdog/action-shellcheck, reviewdog/action-composite-template, reviewdog/action-staticcheck, reviewdog/action-ast-grep, and reviewdog/action-typos.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.
reviewdog/action-setup GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability that dumps exposed secrets to Github Actions Workflow Logs.
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.
Remediation due: 2025-04-14
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-506 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-3094 | Critical | 10.0 | 86% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-30066 | High | 8.6 | 72% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2026-33634 | High | 8.8 | 59% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2024-4978 | High | 8.4 | 27% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2025-54313 | High | 7.5 | 4.1% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2026-45321 | Critical | 9.6 | 2.3% | KEV + Ransom | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-30154?
Published advisories record a fix for 5 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2025-30154 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-30154 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2025-04-14. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2025-30154?
CVE-2025-30154 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.6, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2025-30154 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for action-ast-grep (NVD), action-composite-template (NVD), action-shellcheck (NVD), action-staticcheck (NVD), and 1 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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