lilys-baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects lilys-baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove lilys-baileys and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 30 Sep 2026, 16:01 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17398
What to do
Remove lilys-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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmlilys-baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package lilys-baileys (versions 1.3.2 and 1.3.3) is part of a large family of malicious forks of the Baileys WhatsApp Web library. These forks inject code that silently subscribes the victim's authenticated WhatsApp account to attacker-controlled channels without user consent. The malicious code uses obfuscation techniques to hide the target channel identifiers and may fetch dynamic target lists from remote hosts. The attack leverages the installer's own authenticated WhatsApp session but does not steal credentials, maintain persistence, or execute arbitrary code.