@bellaxchuu/velvetry (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @bellaxchuu/velvetrySource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @bellaxchuu/velvetry and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:27 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17349
What to do
Remove @bellaxchuu/velvetry from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npm@bellaxchuu/velvetry | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @bellaxchuu/velvetry versions 0.1.3 and 0.1.4 contains malicious code that silently subscribes the victim's WhatsApp account to attacker-controlled channels without user consent. This is done by injecting a covert subscription action into the WhatsApp socket layer, leveraging the installer's authenticated WhatsApp session. The targeted channel IDs are obfuscated or dynamically fetched, allowing attackers to change targets post-installation. The malicious code does not steal credentials, maintain persistence, or execute arbitrary code.