PI80549: OPENID CONNECT (OIDC) RELYING PARTY (RP) DOES NOT SUPPORT POST INTROSPECTION ENDPOINTS

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

The OIDC RP does not support POST requests to introspection
endpoints on provider servers.

Local fix

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Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
*                  OpenID Connect                              *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The OIDC TAI does not support POST      *
*                      introspection endpoints                 *
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* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that includes this       *
*                  APAR.                                       *
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The OpenID Connect specification requires that POST requests
be made to introspection endpoints.  The OpenID Connect
Relying Party TAI in WebSphere Application Server should limit
HTTP request method to POST only.

Problem conclusion

The OpenID Connect RP TAI is updated to send POST requests to
introspecting endpoints.

The following OpenID Connect TAI custom property is added:

introspectEndpointMethod

The default value for this property is 'post'.  Setting this
property to anything other than 'post' will result in the OIDC
TAI reverting back to using the GET method for introspection
endpoints.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.13, and 9.0.0.5.  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
PI80549
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-04-25
Closed date
2017-05-23
Last modified date
2017-05-23

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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI80549: OPENID CONNECT (OIDC) RELYING PARTY (RP) DOES NOT SUPPORT POST INTROSPECTION ENDPOINTS

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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

R900 PSY

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