# Linksys Routers Found Transmitting Passwords in Cleartext

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/linksys-routers-found-transmitting-passwords-in-cleartext/286864>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** technology\
**Created:** [July 13, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/linksys-routers-found-transmitting-passwords-in-cleartext/286864 "2024-07-13T19:58:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/linksys-routers-found-transmitting-passwords-in-cleartext/286864/1 "2024-07-13T19:58:24Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Linksys Velop Pro 6E and 7 mesh routers** transmit critical information insecurely during initial installation, exposing passwords and Wi-Fi network names.

2. **Users are advised** to change passwords and network names through an external web browser, as patches have been released but the current firmware status is unclear.

3. **The vulnerability** was discovered by Testaankoop, who suspects third-party software in the firmware may be to blame.

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