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Even a rookie would spot this mistake, but he would need to learn a lot before exploiting it. But with a nice target like this one... :)

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I don't agree that this is a valuable target. AFAIK most consumer routers disable access to the web interface from outside the LAN range (by default).

And now your weakest device can CSRF remote access back on.

Most people don't take their router in to a repair shop when the get a virus on their computer.

Yes but you can break almost any routers wifi password in 24hrs.

But you have to be in range of the wifi to do it. This isn't something that's going to be a widespread problem.

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