my-auto-follow-eltio (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects my-auto-follow-eltioSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove my-auto-follow-eltio and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:22 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18121
What to do
Remove my-auto-follow-eltio 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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmmy-auto-follow-eltio | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package my-auto-follow-eltio@1.0.0 is a fork of the Baileys WhatsApp library that includes obfuscated code. Although the visible code does not show direct malicious actions such as remote code execution or credential theft, the package is flagged by a malware source as fully compromising any computer on which it is installed. It is recommended to consider any system with this package compromised, rotate all secrets from a clean system, and remove the package.