PM38679: JAX-RPC WS-SECURITY ERROR MESSAGE ISSUED WHEN NO SOAP HEADER IN MESSAGE IS NOT USABLE

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When JAX-RPC WS-Security receives a SOAP message that includes
no SOAP headers, the following message is issued:

WSEC5048E: One of "SOAP Header" elements required.

The exception is ambiguous and does not provide more details on
what exactly is required.

Local fix

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Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 and   *
*                  V7.0 users of WS-Security enabled JAX-RPC   *
*                  applications                                *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: JAX-RPC WS-Security runtime issues an   *
*                      unusable error message when no SOAP     *
*                      header is in the message                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that contains this APAR  *
****************************************************************
When the JAX-RPC WS-Security runtime receives a SOAP message
that includes no SOAP headers, the following message is issued:

WSEC5048E: One of "SOAP Header" elements required.

This exception can be confusing and may lead users down the
wrong path during problem determination.

Problem conclusion

The JAC-RPC WS-Security runtime is updated so that, when there
is no SOAP header element present in the SOAP message, the
following errors will always be logged in SystemOut.log:

"WSEC5048E: One of "SOAP Header" elements required."
"There are no Header elements in the inbound SOAP message, so
there is no Security header to process."

If Timestamp is the only inbound security constraint
configured, the following message will also be logged:

"Timestamp is the only inbound WS-Security constraint
configured and it is required.  The Timestamp should be
transmitted in a SOAP Security header."

The exception and text that is transmitted in the SOAP Fault
remains unchanged.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 6.1.0.41 and 7.0.0.19.  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
PM38679
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
61W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-05-08
Closed date
2011-05-13
Last modified date
2011-05-13

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

PM37205
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

R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 October 2021

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PM38679: JAX-RPC WS-SECURITY ERROR MESSAGE ISSUED WHEN NO SOAP HEADER IN MESSAGE IS NOT USABLE

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

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

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