Vulnerability MAL-2026-18958
Unknown
UNKNOWN RISK
Vulnerabilities without an assigned CVSS score. Severity is not determinable from available data.
15 days ago
October 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Malicious code in ctbaileys (npm)
1.0.5 - 1.0.8 and 1.0.13 - 1.0.14
1.0.5 - 1.0.8 and 1.0.13 - 1.0.14
Summary
Malicious code in ctbaileys (npm)
Details
ctbaileys 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 invite code(s) 0029Vazo6KM8kyyJ4eWh3A25, using the victim's authenticated session and without telling them. Same behaviour as the PhantomSub family (MAL-2026-17342).
References
Impacted packages
Timeline
Published
15 days ago
October 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC
Last Modified
1 day ago
November 09, 2026 at 11:15 PM UTC