zeroz-baileys (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects zeroz-baileysSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove zeroz-baileys and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-17933
What to do
Remove zeroz-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 |
|---|---|---|
| npmzeroz-baileys | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The zeroz-baileys@1.0.1 package is a fork of the Baileys WhatsApp library that contains suspicious code patterns involving child process execution and HTTPS requests. While no direct evidence of installer-side malicious behavior or attacker-controlled destinations was confirmed, the package is considered malicious by a security source. Any system with this package installed should be treated as fully compromised, and all stored secrets and keys should be rotated immediately. Removal of the package alone may not eliminate all malicious components.