@kxa/xbails (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @kxa/xbailsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @kxa/xbails and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 14:02 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17363
What to do
Remove @kxa/xbails 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@kxa/xbails | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @kxa/xbails version 0.0.5 is a malicious fork of the Baileys WhatsApp Web library that silently subscribes the victim's WhatsApp account to attacker-controlled channels without user consent. It achieves this by injecting code that issues an authenticated FOLLOW query using the victim's own WhatsApp session. The target channels are obfuscated or dynamically fetched to evade detection. This behavior does not involve credential theft, persistence, or arbitrary code execution.