Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The OpenID Connect Relying Party should not require the scope claim in the response from an OpenID Provider. The scope claim is OPTIONAL. The OpenID Connect RP emits and error and the request fails if a scope claim is not received from an OP if a scope claim is not received from an introspection endpoint.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * * and OpenID Connect * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: OIDC RP is requiring a scope claim in * * the * * response from an introspect endpoint, * * but * * it should be optional. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fix pack or interim fix that * * includes * * this APAR. * **************************************************************** The scope claim is not required in the response from introspection endpoint on an OpenID Provider (OP). If the OpenID Connect (OIDC) Relying Party (RP) Trust Association Interceptor (TAI) receives a response without a scope claim from an introspection endpoint, an error will occur.
Problem conclusion
The OIDC TAI is updated so that it does not require the scope cl in an response from an introspection endpoint. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.18 and 9.0.5.3. Please refer to the Recommended Upda page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH20118
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-12-10
Closed date
2020-01-21
Last modified date
2020-09-23
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2021