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@diezyclutch/baileys

This report shows the evidence for @diezyclutch/baileys@8.6.77. 1 of 2 known versions is blocked or flagged. The newest version, 0.0.0-stage, is allowed. See all versions.

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.

OpenSSF/OSV Malicious Advisory

imported 15d ago · by OpenSSF/OSV

OpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2026-17618 confirms this npm version as malicious.

Advisory

MAL-2026-17618

Source

OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV

Summary

Malicious code in @diezyclutch/baileys (npm)

Details

The package was found to contain malicious code or consuming dependency that contains malicious code ## Source: ghsa-malware (dbb98590d5b8584ba109e1688c1fdda2aceb0b44bb436989b48273a8055bbe57) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

References

OpenSSF/OSV advisory ADVISORY PACKAGE PACKAGE

Independent scan evidence

public snapshot

Behavioral surface

Source

ChildProcessCryptoFilesystemNetworkShellWebSocket

Supply chain

HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings

ManifestNo manifest risk signals triggered.

scanned 100 file(s), 1.73 MB of source, external domains: call.whatsapp.com, raw.githubusercontent.com, wa.me, web.whatsapp.com, www.whatsapp.com

Oversized source lightweight scan

WAProto/index.js4.23 MB file, sampled 256 KB

ChildProcess

Source & flagged code

7 flagged

package.jsonView file

•scripts.preinstall = node ./engine-requirements.js

High

Install Time Lifecycle Scripts

Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.

package.jsonView on unpkg

lib/WABinary/constants.jsView file

600patternName = google_api_key severity = high line = 600 matchedText = 'AIzaSyD...Lk',

High

High Secret

Package contains a high-severity secret pattern.

lib/WABinary/constants.jsView on unpkg · L600

600patternName = google_api_key severity = high line = 600 matchedText = 'AIzaSyD...Lk',

High

Secret Pattern

Google API key in lib/WABinary/constants.js

lib/WABinary/constants.jsView on unpkg · L600

lib/Utils/validate-connection.jsView file

114pull: false, L115: devicePairingData: { L116: buildHash: appVersionBuf, ... L141: const { details, hmac, accountType } = proto.ADVSignedDeviceIdentityHMAC.decode(deviceIdentityNode.content); L142: let hmacPrefix = Buffer.from([]); L143: if (accountType !== undefined && accountType === proto.ADVEncryptionType.HOSTED) { ... L165: ]); L166: account.deviceSignature = Curve.sign(signedIdentityKey.private, deviceMsg); L167: const identity = createSignalIdentity(lid, accountSignatureKey);

Low

Weak Crypto

Package source references weak cryptographic algorithms.

lib/Utils/validate-connection.jsView on unpkg · L114

WAProto/GenerateStatics.shView file

•path = WAProto/GenerateStatics.sh kind = build_helper sizeBytes = 302 magicHex = [redacted]

Medium

Ships Build Helper

Package ships non-JavaScript build or shell helper files.

WAProto/GenerateStatics.shView on unpkg

WAProto/index.jsView file

•path = WAProto/index.js kind = oversized_source_file sizeBytes = 4435208 magicHex = [redacted]

Medium

Oversized Source File

Package contains source files above the normal full-analysis size ceiling.

WAProto/index.jsView on unpkg

lib/WABinary/constants.d.tsView file

20patternName = google_api_key severity = high line = 20 matchedText = export d..."]];

High

Secret Pattern

Google API key in lib/WABinary/constants.d.ts

lib/WABinary/constants.d.tsView on unpkg · L20

Source & flagged code

7 flagged · loading source

package.jsonView file

•scripts.preinstall = node ./engine-requirements.js

High

Install Time Lifecycle Scripts

Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.

package.jsonView on unpkg

lib/WABinary/constants.jsView file

600patternName = google_api_key severity = high line = 600 matchedText = 'AIzaSyD...Lk',

High

High Secret

Package contains a high-severity secret pattern.

lib/WABinary/constants.jsView on unpkg · L600

600patternName = google_api_key severity = high line = 600 matchedText = 'AIzaSyD...Lk',

High

Secret Pattern

Google API key in lib/WABinary/constants.js

lib/WABinary/constants.jsView on unpkg · L600

Findings

4 High4 Medium6 Low

HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json

HighHigh Secretlib/WABinary/constants.js

HighSecret Patternlib/WABinary/constants.js

HighSecret Patternlib/WABinary/constants.d.ts

MediumNetwork

MediumShips Build HelperWAProto/GenerateStatics.sh

MediumOversized Source FileWAProto/index.js

MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review

LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts

LowScripts Present

LowWeak Cryptolib/Utils/validate-connection.js

LowFilesystem

LowHigh Entropy Strings

LowUrl Strings

Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to @diezyclutch/baileys@8.6.77.

The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.

Avoid installing @diezyclutch/baileys@8.6.77. Remove it from direct dependencies and check your lockfile for transitive copies.
Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
If this version ran, investigate the affected machine and build environment. Rotate credentials it could access and rebuild from a trusted environment.

Evidence last updated: 2026-10-08 06:45:19.266Z (UTC).

Source advisory published: 2026-10-05 15:41:10.000Z (UTC).

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Versions

2 known versions

0.0.0-stagelatestCleanMalwareAllowPublishedOct 5, 2026, 3:40 PM 8.6.77shownMaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedAug 6, 2026, 8:13 PM

OpenSSF/OSV Malicious Advisory

Independent scan evidence

Source & flagged code

Source & flagged code

Findings

Affected versions and remediation

Versions

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Source & flagged code