PH09977: SOME ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLE URLS ARE USING: TARGET="_BLANK"

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

• The Administrative console provides links to other IBM sites
  with the target="blank".
  

Local fix

• None
    -
  Keywords: window.opener Access noopener noreferrer
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server using the administrative console.    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The console provides links to other     *
  *                      IBM sites.                              *
  *                      The pages are opened in a new window    *
  *                      using target="_blank".                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The console opened new windows to IBM sites using
  target="_blank"
  

Problem conclusion

• The console added rel="noopener noreferer" whenever
  target="blank" is used.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16, 9.0.5.0.  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