PI19941: AJAX PROXY PARSING ERROR FOR COOKIES WHICH END IN "=" CAUSES SERVER TO REMOVE

8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
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8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using Liberty Profile to run the Ajax Proxy, but full
  profile to run the application, the Ajax Proxy will accept
  cookies containing "=", but will set them on the browser with
  the "=" characters removed.
  

Local fix

• modify cookie names to not include "="
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  Feature Pack for Web 2.0 using the          *
  *                  AjaxProxy                                   *
  *                  component.                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The AjaxProxy feature does not handle   *
  *                      cookies that have values ending in an   *
  *                      "=" character.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The AjaxProxy feature does not handle cookies that have values
  ending in an "=" character.  Any cookies through the AjaxProxy
  with an = on the end will be transmitted incorrectly and could
  cause issues.
  

Problem conclusion

• The AjaxProxy code has been fixed to correctly pass any
  cookies with an equal sign ( = ) on the end.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  V8 Web 2.0 and Mobile fix pack 1.1.0.5 and the V8.5 WebSphere
  Application Server 8.5.5.3.  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PM90483

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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