PH01863: SCIM updates to users can result in attributes being marked for deletion that were not designated for deletion by the request.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When updating the user, SCIM may mark several WIM attributes
to be deleted when they weren't actually deleted in the
update. This can lead to several different outcomes
depending on the repository the user is located in, the
configuration for that repository and the state of the user.

One example would be if the user exists in an LDAP registry,
but the WIM properties that have been errantly marked to be
deleted by SCIM map to LDAP attributes that do not exist on
the user, the LDAP server will reject the operation and the
customer would see something similar to the following:

{"Errors":[{"description":"com.ibm.wsspi.security.wim.except
ion.WIMSystemException: CWIML4520E: The LDAP operation could
not be completed. The LDAP naming exception
javax.naming.directory.NoSuchAttributeException: [LDAP:
error code 16 - No Such Attribute]; remaining name
'uid=user,o=ibm,c=us'; resolved object
com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtx@85a89548 occurred during
processing.","code":"500"}]}

If the attributes do exist on the user, they would errantly
be deleted and the state of the user returned from the SCIM
update would be missing these properties.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty- Virtual Member Manager      *
*                  (VMM)                                       *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SCIM updates to users can result in     *
*                      attributes being marked for deletion    *
*                      that were not designated for deletion   *
*                      by the request.                         *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When updating the user, SCIM may mark several WIM attributes to
be deleted when they weren't actually deleted in the update.
This can lead to several different outcomes depending on the
repository the user is located in, the configuration for that
repository and the state of the user.

One example would be if the user exists in an LDAP registry, but
the WIM properties that have been errantly marked to be deleted
by SCIM map to LDAP attributes that do not exist on the user,
the LDAP server will reject the operation and the customer would
see something similar to the following:

{"Errors":[{"description":"com.ibm.wsspi.security.wim.exception.
WIMSystemException: CWIML4520E: The LDAP operation could not be
completed. The LDAP naming exception
javax.naming.directory.NoSuchAttributeException: [LDAP: error
code 16 - No Such Attribute]; remaining name
'uid=user,o=ibm,c=us'; resolved object
com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtx@85a89548 occurred during
processing.","code":"500"}]}

If the attributes do exist on the user, they would errantly be
deleted and the state of the user returned from the SCIM update
would be missing these properties.

Problem conclusion

The SCIM code was updated to correct the logic used to determine
which WIM properties to mark for deletion on SCIM updates.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 18.0.0.3.  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
PH01863
Reported component name
WAS LIBERTY COR
Reported component ID
5725L2900
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-08-17
Closed date
2018-08-20
Last modified date
2018-08-20

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
WAS LIBERTY COR
Fixed component ID
5725L2900

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PH01863: SCIM updates to users can result in attributes being marked for deletion that were not designated for deletion by the request.

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

RCD0 PSY

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