CVE-2025-30154

Name: CVE-2025-30154
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-19T16:15:33.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 2.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-30154 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.30%

81.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 14, 2025.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-506

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Reviewdog	Action-Ast-Grep	< 1.26.2
Reviewdog	Action-Composite-Template	< 0.20.2
Reviewdog	Action-Setup	1
Reviewdog	Action-Shellcheck	< 1.29.2
Reviewdog	Action-Staticcheck	< 1.26.2
Reviewdog	Action-Typos	< 1.17.2

References

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

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30154?

How severe is CVE-2025-30154?

CVE-2025-30154 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2025-30154?

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Source: NVD / NIST