Fixes are available
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
request to the context root without a trailing slash gets directed to the same request URL and adding a trailing slash but the query string was not added to the redirect URL. this only happens when the following WebContainer custom property is set: Name: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.redirectcontextroot value: true
Local fix
As a workaround, if the customer doesn't need the redirect to happen before applying any filters, they can unset the custom property and the redirect will happen correctly.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server * * Traditional versions 8.5.5 and 9.0, and * * Websphere Application Server Liberty users * * of WebContainer. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The query string might not be added * * to the redirect URL when a request to * * the context root is made without a * * trailing slash * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** If a request is made to the context root with a missing trailing slash, and the com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.redirectcontextroot WebContainer custom property is set to true, the query string of the request is not appended to the redirect URL.
Problem conclusion
The WebContainer has been modified to append the original query string when appending the trailing slash and redirecting. A new WebContainer custom property needs to be set to true to enable this behavior. Name: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.redirectcontextrootwithquerystring values: true/false(default) This new property will override the value of com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.redirectContextRoot. Both properties do not need to be enabled at the same time, only the new one is needed for the new behavior to be enabled. Please refer to the following technote for instructions on enabling WebContainer custom properties: Traditional: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rss=180&uid=swg21284395 Liberty: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2159775 The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fixpacks 8.5.5.14, 9.0.0.8 and 18.0.0.2. Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI88594
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-10-09
Closed date
2018-03-05
Last modified date
2018-07-12
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022