@saazkira/baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @saazkira/baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @saazkira/baileys and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 12 Oct 2026, 22:48 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17377
What to do
Remove @saazkira/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@saazkira/baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The @saazkira/baileys npm package versions 2.1.6 through 2.1.9 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 using the installer's authenticated session. The malicious code does not steal credentials, establish persistence, or execute arbitrary remote code.