APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The web.xml of web services application ibmasyncrsp.ear has individual HTTP methods listed in <security-constraint> which may cause some scanners to incorrectly report this as security vulnerability.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server users of * * JAX-WS Web services applications * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: HTTP methods in web.xml of * * ibmasyncrsp.ear may cause scanner to * * incorrectly report vulnerability. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fixpack which includes this APAR * **************************************************************** The web.xml of web services application ibmasyncrsp.ear has individual HTTP methods listed in <security-constraint> which may cause some scanners to incorrectly report this as vulnerability.
Problem conclusion
The web.xml of web services application ibmasyncrsp.ear has individual HTTP methods listed in <security-constraint> which may cause some scanners to incorrectly report this as security vulnerability. The web.xml of web services application ibmasyncrsp.ear is updated to remove individual HTTP methods from web.xml. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.25 and 9.0.5.18 For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH55695
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
2023-07-11
Closed date
2023-10-13
Last modified date
2023-10-13
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2023