CVE-2025-30154
reviewdog/action-setup GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 24 March 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 14 April 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 2.5%, which is higher than 84.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-30154 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-30154.
What does CVE-2025-30154 affect?
CVE-2025-30154 affects reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action. 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 severe is CVE-2025-30154?
CVE-2025-30154 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.5%, higher than 84.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 14 April 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-30154?
Apply the vendor patch for reviewdog action-setup GitHub Action as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.