Malware in @fhkry/x-baileys
Malware discovered in the npm package @fhkry/x-baileys. Systems with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised and require immediate remediation.
- Disclosed
- Last updated
- Blast radius
- Any system with the package installed or running
- Ecosystems
- Attack vectors
- Affected entities
- @fhkry/x-baileys
A malware-laden version of the npm package @fhkry/x-baileys has been identified and published to the npm registry. The package grants full control of affected systems to an outside entity.\n\nAny computer with this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets, keys, and credentials stored on affected systems must be rotated immediately from a different, uncompromised computer.\n\nWhile the package should be removed, complete removal of all malicious software cannot be guaranteed due to the level of system compromise. A full security audit and potential system rebuild may be necessary for affected users.\n\nThe advisory was published on 2026-07-15 via GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-mxxc-f6p6-98j7.
Indicators of compromise
- Packages
- @fhkry/x-baileys
Remediation
- Immediately remove the @fhkry/x-baileys package from all systems
- Rotate all secrets, keys, and credentials from a different, uncompromised computer
- Conduct a full security audit of affected systems
- Consider rebuilding affected systems from clean media
- Monitor for signs of unauthorized access or persistence mechanisms
- Review system logs for suspicious activity during the period the package was installed
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mxxc-f6p6-98j7 · GitHub Advisory Database
Cite this entry
"Malware in @fhkry/x-baileys." supplychainattack.org, Supply Chain Attack Incident Catalog. Disclosed July 15, 2026; last updated July 15, 2026. https://supplychainattack.org/incident/malware-in-fhkry-x-baileys-fudoer
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