CVE-2025-30154

reviewdog/action-setup GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code

8.6 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 2.44%

Published19 Mar 2025
Added to CISA KEV24 Mar 2025
Remediation due14 Apr 2025

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Reviewdog Action-ast-grep< 1.26.2

Reviewdog Action-composite-template< 0.20.2

Reviewdog Action-setup1

Reviewdog Action-shellcheck< 1.29.2

Reviewdog Action-staticcheck< 1.26.2

Reviewdog Action-typos< 1.17.2

Remediation

Fixed in

Reviewdog Action-ast-grep≥ 1.26.2

Reviewdog Action-composite-template≥ 0.20.2

Reviewdog Action-shellcheck≥ 1.29.2

Reviewdog Action-staticcheck≥ 1.26.2

Reviewdog Action-typos≥ 1.17.2

Patch & vendor advisories

References

https://github.com/reviewdog/action-setup/commit/3f401fe1d58fe77e10d665ab713057375e39b887Patch
https://github.com/reviewdog/action-setup/commit/f0d342d24037bb11d26b9bd8496e0808ba32e9ecPatch
https://github.com/reviewdog/reviewdog/issues/2079Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://github.com/reviewdog/reviewdog/security/advisories/GHSA-qmg3-hpqr-gqvcVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-30154US Government Resource
https://www.wiz.io/blog/new-github-action-supply-chain-attack-reviewdog-action-setupExploitThird Party Advisory

Related CVEs

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-30154 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-30154 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 24 Mar 2025.

How severe is CVE-2025-30154?

CVE-2025-30154 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated high. EPSS estimates a 2.44% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-30154?

Affected products include Reviewdog Action-ast-grep, Reviewdog Action-composite-template, Reviewdog Action-setup, Reviewdog Action-shellcheck, Reviewdog Action-staticcheck, and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30154?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Reviewdog Action-ast-grep 1.26.2, Reviewdog Action-composite-template 0.20.2, Reviewdog Action-shellcheck 1.29.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.