LI79373: HTTP 500 ERROR WHEN CALLING A REST API WITH A JSON INPUT STRING THAT CONTAINS A '<' CHARACTER

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apiconnect-2.5.7
apiconnect-collective-controller-darwin-2.6.2
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5.0.6.0-APIConnect-Portal-Essentials-20161215-2204

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• When calling the REST API in APIc v5040 and above, JSON input
  string that contains a "<" or "\u003c" will cause the Gateway
  to throw a http 500 error.
  {
  "httpCode": "500",
  "httpMessage": "Internal Server Error",
  "moreInformation": "Unable to parse the input data as XML:
  illegal
  character '<' at offset 1274 of the XML.parse() parameter."
  }
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Some XML characters were not properly escaped during the mapping
  process.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• This issue will be fixed in the next refresh pack of IBM API
  Connect V5.0.  At the time of writing, the current level is
  V5.0.5.0
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• R504 PSY

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