@wanzforme/bails (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects @wanzforme/bailsSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove @wanzforme/bails 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-2026-18682
What to do
Remove @wanzforme/bails 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@wanzforme/bails | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
@wanzforme/bails 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 a WhatsApp FOLLOW query using the victim's authenticated session. The package also depends on a GitHub repository without fixed versioning, allowing arbitrary code execution during installation.