PM67265: FILTER MAPPINGS IN WEB.XML FUNCTION INCORRECTLY IF USING ABSOLUT E-ORDERING.

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Defined filters in an applications web.xml might not be invoked
  as expected on a particular request if the application uses
  absolute-ordering and has a reference to a filter class from a
  different web fragment or from the main web.xml.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile using                *
  *                  absolute-ordering in their web.xml who      *
  *                  have a reference to a class in one web      *
  *                  fragment from another web fragment or main  *
  *                  web.xml.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Filter mappings in web.xml function     *
  *                      incorrectly if using absolute           *
  *                      ordering.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Using absolute-ordering in web.xml with a reference to a class
  in one web fragment from another web fragment or main web.xml
  can see filters not being invoked.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed the code to handle a reference to a class with a filter
  mapping when absolute ordering is specified.
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.1. 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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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