@trashcore/baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @trashcore/baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @trashcore/baileys and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 04:29 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-18905
What to do
Remove @trashcore/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@trashcore/baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
@trashcore/baileys is a malicious fork of the Baileys WhatsApp Web library that silently subscribes the installer's WhatsApp account to specific WhatsApp Channels without user consent. It achieves this by sending follow queries using the victim's authenticated session. The package also depends on an external GitHub repository without version pinning or integrity checks, allowing arbitrary code execution during installation.