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CVE-2025-30066

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

Published Mar 14, 2025 · updated Sep 24, 2026 · tj-actions changed-files

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 14, 2025 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 18, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    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. Apr 8, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    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.

  4. Sep 24, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

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.

CISA due date Apr 8, 2025

Affected

  • cpe tj-actions/changed-filesversion unspecified
  • vendor tj-actions changed-files GitHub Actionversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2025-30066

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2025-30066

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-30066

    30-day exploitation probability 72.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2025-30066

    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 updat

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2025-30066 · ZeroDay Findings