PK71826: MULTIPLE SECURITY ISSUES: WEB AUTHENTICATION OPTIONS IGNORED, USERNAME WITH '@' SYMBOL FAILS AUTHENTICATION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Multiple Security issues will be addressed in this APAR:

1. Web authentication options "Authenticate when any URI is
accessed" or "Use available authentication data when an
unprotected URI is accessed" are ignored. Servlets with no
security constraints will not be authenticated, TAI's will not
be invoked.

2. When a valid username that includes an @ symbol (e.g. an
email address) is used for login to an application,  the
authentication and authorization steps  fail.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  version 7.0                                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: -username with an @ symbol              *
*                      fails authentication.                   *
*                      -Web authn options are ignored          *
*                      when unprotected URI is accessed.       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
MULTIPLE SECURITY ISSUES: WEB AUTHENTICATION OPTIONS IGNORED,
and USER NAMES WITH @ SYMBOL (e.g. use of email address) FAILS
AUTHENTICATION.

Problem conclusion

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpack 7.0.0.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PK71826
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-09-10
Closed date
2008-09-17
Last modified date
2008-11-14

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

R700 PSY
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Document Information

Modified date:
23 October 2021

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PK71826: MULTIPLE SECURITY ISSUES: WEB AUTHENTICATION OPTIONS IGNORED, USERNAME WITH '@' SYMBOL FAILS AUTHENTICATION

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

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