budetzz (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects budetzzSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove budetzz and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 18:34 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18953
What to do
Remove budetzz 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmbudetzz | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The budetzz npm package is a malicious fork of the Baileys WhatsApp Web library that silently subscribes the installer's WhatsApp account to channels chosen by the attacker. It sends hidden follow and mute commands to WhatsApp Channels using the victim's authenticated session without their knowledge. This behavior compromises the victim's account and potentially their system.