@fhkryxv/baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @fhkryxv/baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @fhkryxv/baileys and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Oct 2026, 22:49 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17352
What to do
Remove @fhkryxv/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 |
|---|---|---|
| npm@fhkryxv/baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @fhkryxv/baileys versions 1.0.1 and 1.0.3 contains malicious code that silently subscribes the victim's WhatsApp account to attacker-controlled channels without user consent. This action is performed by injecting a covert subscription command into the WhatsApp socket layer using the installer's authenticated session. The malicious code does not steal credentials, maintain persistence, or execute arbitrary remote code.