PH04136: Attempt to create user in SCIM returns 500 HTTP status code with DefaultParentNotFoundException message

18.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.4
19.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.1
19.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.2
19.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.3
19.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.4
19.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.5
19.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.6
19.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.7
19.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.8
19.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.9
19.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.10
19.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.11
19.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.12
20.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.1
20.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.2
20.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.3
20.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.4
20.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.5

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• While attempting to create an SCIM user with a base entry
  that has not been federated, SCIM will return a 500 HTTP
  status code with a DefaultParentNotFoundException message
  when it should return a 400 HTTP status code.
  
  [10/15/18 9:36:39:183 CDT] 0000006e id=00000000
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.scim.rest.HandlerUtil >
  handleException Entry
  com.ibm.wsspi.security.wim.exception.DefaultParentNotFoundEx
  ception: CWIML0516E: The default parent for PersonAccount
  cannot be determined. Verify that the configuration for the
  FederatedRealm realm is correct.
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.ProfileManager.createImpl(ProfileMan
  ager.java:2951)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.ProfileManager.genericProfileManager
  Method(ProfileManager.java:250)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.ProfileManager.create(ProfileManager
  .java:2814)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.VMMService.create(VMMService.java:33
  0)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.scim.rest.UserHandler.createUser(Use
  rHandler.java:366)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.wim.scim.rest.UserHandler.handleRequest(
  UserHandler.java:172)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty- Virtual Member Manager      *
  *                  (VMM)                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Attempt to create user in SCIM returns  *
  *                      500 HTTP status code with               *
  *                      DefaultParentNotFoundException message  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  While attempting to create an SCIM user with an ID that includes
  a base entry that has not been federated, SCIM will return a 500
  HTTP status code with a DefaultParentNotFoundException message
  when it should return a 400 HTTP status code.
  
  The JSON response might appear as follows:
  
  {
      "Errors": [
          {
              "code": "500",
              "description":
  "com.ibm.wsspi.security.wim.exception.DefaultParentNotFoundExcep
  tion: CWIML0516E: The default parent for PersonAccount cannot be
  determined. Verify that the configuration for the FederatedRealm
  realm is correct."
          }
      ]
  }
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been updated to return an HTTP 400 status code.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 18.0.0.4.  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

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• RCD0 PSY

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