Vulnerability MAL-2026-18894
Summary
Malicious code in @sapp1/baileys-pro (npm)
Details
@sapp1/baileys-pro is a fork of the Baileys WhatsApp Web library that silently subscribes the installer's own WhatsApp account to WhatsApp Channels chosen by the publisher. When the socket connects, code in lib/Socket/newsletter.js sends the WhatsApp w:mex FOLLOW query for the channel ID(s) 120363404389855506@newsletter, 120363407966143171@newsletter, 120363417635528181@newsletter, 120363418090359162@newsletter, 120363424788148794@newsletter, 120363425035744417@newsletter, using the victim's authenticated session and without telling them. Same behaviour as the PhantomSub family (MAL-2026-17342).