eliteprotech-baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects eliteprotech-baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove eliteprotech-baileys and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Sep 2026, 16:02 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17391
What to do
Remove eliteprotech-baileys 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmeliteprotech-baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The eliteprotech-baileys npm package versions 1.1.0, 1.1.1, and 1.1.2 contain malicious code that silently subscribes the victim's WhatsApp account to attacker-controlled channels without user consent. This is achieved by injecting a covert subscription action into the WhatsApp socket layer, which issues an authenticated FOLLOW query using the installer's own WhatsApp session. The targeted channel IDs are obfuscated or dynamically fetched, allowing attackers to change targets post-installation. The malicious code does not exfiltrate credentials, establish persistence, or execute arbitrary remote code.