PI97486: LEFT PANEL OF ADMIN CONSOLE DOES NOT DISAPPEAR AFTER AUTO LOG-OFF DUE TO SESSION TIMEOUT

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
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

• In the Admin Console, the current account will be logged out
  after clicking on anywhere in the console due to session
  timeout.
  But in WAS 8.5.5.13, the left navigaion panel does not
  disappear and merge with the login page.
  
  After logging in again, the unexpected navigation panel still
  exist until the user click on the panel, then the right side of
  page will shows a security warning of cross-site request
  forgery attack.
  

Local fix

• Refresh the Admin Console.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server using the administrative console to  *
  *                  manage WebSphere.                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the admin console times out, the   *
  *                      left navigation panel remains after     *
  *                      the user logs in and the user gets      *
  *                      csrf errors.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Refresh the login screen before logging in. *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The panels was closed correctly when the session timed out.
  

Problem conclusion

• The console code was changed to correctly reload the entire
  panel when the user logged in.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.14, 9.0.0.9.  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:

• 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