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Is CVE-2025-30154 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 24 Mar 2025

Gociux · reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-30154, reviewdog/action-setup GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 Mar 2025, 5 days after it was published. It affects reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action. If you run it, CISA's required action is: 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.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 24 Mar 2025
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSSbelow top 10%lower predicted activity right now (it is still confirmed exploited)
severity8.6CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due14 Apr 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability that dumps exposed secrets to Github Actions Workflow Logs.

Vendorreviewdog (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
Productaction-setup GitHub Action
Vulnerabilityreviewdog/action-setup GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-506
Published19 Mar 2025
Added to KEV24 Mar 2025
Reported by (CNA)GitHub_M

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for action-setup GitHub Action in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited reviewdog CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. 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.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 19 Mar 2025.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for reviewdog.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2025-30154 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-30154 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 Mar 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-30154 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30154?

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. Check reviewdog's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected action-setup GitHub Action and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2025 · act-now radar.

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