Fixes are available
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
We have a problem with an application that uses HTTP PUT requests. The application currently runs in two environments. In one environment the application works, in the other environment PUT requests fail with the following error message: 405 Http method PUT is not supported by this URL The server where the application works runs with WAS 8.5.5.2, the server that has the error runs with WAS 8.5.5.4. 000001cd DefaultMethod 3 Requested resource is UNPROTECTED. method:PUT JSP:null Static:TRUE [2/16/15 15:09:49:161 GMT] 000001cd DefaultMethod 3 createReplyForStatic method=PUT [2/16/15 15:09:49:161 GMT] 000001cd DefaultMethod 3 createReplyForStatic reply=com.ibm.ws.security.web.MethodNotAllowedReply@98d8a580 [2/16/15 15:09:49:161 GMT] 000001cd collaborator 1 com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.collaborator.CollaboratorHelper processSecurityPreInvokeException SecurityCollaboratorHelper.processPreInvokeException(): WebSecurityException thrown (com.ibm.wsspi.webcontainer.security.SecurityViolationException: Http method PUT is not supported by this URL). HTTP status code: 405resource : null 000001cd EJSWebCollabo > handleException Entry com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.SRTServletRequest@91af22ed com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.SRTServletResponse@da2cf1da com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebSecurityException: Http method PUT is not supported by this URL at com.ibm.ws.security.web.EJSWebCollaborator.preInvoke(EJSWebColla borator.java:441) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.collaborator.WebAppSecurityCollaboratorI mpl.preInvoke(WebAppSecurityCollaboratorImpl.java:230)
Local fix
[2/10/15 14:03:44:142 GMT] 00001617 SecurityConfi > getPropertyBool id=com.ibm.ws.security.web.protectDefaultMethods default=true (admin) Entry set this property as custom and mark it with "false"? com.ibm.ws.security.web.protectDefaultMethods=false This property to set at Global security > Custom properties
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server who send a PUT request to an * * Unprotected URI * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An http PUT request for an unprotected * * URI is incorrectly denied. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** WebSphere Application Server incorrectly denies an http PUT request to an unprotected URI.
Problem conclusion
Code defect has been fixed. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 7.0.0.39, 8.0.0.11, and 8.5.5.6. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
NOTE TO REVIEWER (PLEASE DELETE AFTER REVIEW) This apar is approved for inclusion into 8.5.5.6 (instead of 8.5.5.7) so I updated the target fixpack. Thank you.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI37497
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
2015-03-20
Closed date
2015-06-03
Last modified date
2015-06-03
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
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022