@sakataoffc/baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @sakataoffc/baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @sakataoffc/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-2026-17379
What to do
Remove @sakataoffc/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@sakataoffc/baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The npm package @sakataoffc/baileys is a malicious fork of the Baileys WhatsApp Web library that injects code to silently subscribe the victim's WhatsApp account to attacker-controlled channels. This subscription leverages the victim's authenticated session and uses obfuscated or dynamically fetched target channels to evade detection. The malicious code does not steal credentials, maintain persistence, or execute arbitrary remote code.