tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
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.
- Vendor
- tj-actions
- Product
- changed-files GitHub Action
- CVSS
- 8.6
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 69.6%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Published
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.
Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-03-18. Required action per CISA: 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. Due date: 2025-04-08.
This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.