CVE-2025-30066
HighExploitedPublic exploittj-actions changed-files through 45.0.7 allows remote attackers to discover secrets by reading actions logs.
Published Mar 15, 2025 · Updated Sep 26, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-mrrh-fwg8-r2c3
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2025-30066 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.6 v3.1) affecting Changed-Files (Tj-Actions), tj-actions/changed-files (github-actions).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 14, 2025. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Changed-Files 46, Changed-Files <=45.0.7, tj-actions/changed-files 46.0.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
8.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
72%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
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 updateFeatures code.)
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Mar 18, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
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.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Changed-FilesTj-Actions | >= 1 | 45.0.7 |
| tj-actions/changed-filesgithub-actions | See advisory | 46.0.1 |
Patched Releases
Changed-Files
46, <=45.0.7
tj-actions/changed-files
46.0.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 14, 2025
Publicly disclosed
Mar 15, 2025
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 18, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 18, 2025
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 18, 2025
Last updated
Sep 26, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-506 Embedded Malicious Code
References
- advisoryhttps://blog.gitguardian.com/compromised-tj-actions
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/30xxx/CVE-2025-30066.json
- advisoryhttps://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/releases/tag/v46.0.1
- advisoryhttps://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/security/advisories/GHSA-mw4p-6x4p-x5m5
FAQ
Common Questions.
tj-actions changed-files before 46 allows remote attackers to discover secrets by reading actions logs.
Affected: Changed-Files (Tj-Actions) versions >= 1; tj-actions/changed-files (github-actions). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 14, 2025.
Yes. It was added on Mar 18, 2025 with a federal remediation due date of Apr 8, 2025.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Changed-Files 46, Changed-Files <=45.0.7, tj-actions/changed-files 46.0.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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