ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2025-30066: tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Facts
Vendortj-actions
Productchanged-files GitHub Action
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV18 Mar 2025
CISA federal deadline8 Apr 2025
Weakness (CWE)CWE-506

Required action (CISA's text)

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.

Description (NVD)

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.

SOURCES

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.