@badzz88/baileys@7.0.1
This package appears in our research on the malicious Baileys forks, with how it works, the full package list and what to do if you installed it.
AI Security Review
scanned 14d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiSource inspection found a Node version check at preinstall and ordinary WhatsApp message and media handling in the flagged files. These excerpts do not establish malicious behavior.
Decision evidence
public snapshot- The preinstall hook runs a Node version check; the script only exits when the Node major version is below 20.
- Message construction uses the caller’s text and optional link preview callback.
- Media handling accepts caller-provided buffers or streams and uploads through hosts returned by the WhatsApp media connection, with an optional custom-host list.
- The inspected preinstall target does not mutate files, contact a network endpoint, or run another payload.
- The flagged message utility shows ordinary link-preview handling; no malicious behavior was identified in the inspected excerpt.
Source & flagged code
4 flagged · loading sourcePackage defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkgThe preinstall hook runs a Node version check; the script only exits when the Node major version is below 20.
package.jsonView on unpkg · L38Package contains source files above the normal full-analysis size ceiling.
WAProto/index.jsView on unpkgFindings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @badzz88/baileys@7.0.1.
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- Review the evidence and your use of @badzz88/baileys@7.0.1 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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