PH62283: MyFaces generates the OAM.FLASH.REDIRECT cookie even when ORG.APACHE.MYFACES.FLASH_SCOPE_DISABLED is set.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The flash redirect cookie should not be generated. The
  following JIRA needs to be ported to WebSphere and Liberty:
  https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MYFACES-4423
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of JSF on WebSphere 9.0.5 and 8.5.5   *
  *                  and jsf-2.0 and jsf-2.2 on WebSphere        *
  *                  Liberty                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The oam.Flash.REDIRECT cookie is        *
  *                      generated when Flash Scope is           *
  *                      explicitly disabled.                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the Flash Scope is disabled via the following context
  parameter below,  the oam.Flash.REDIRECT cookie is still
  generated in the response.
  <context-param>
  <param-name>org.apache.myfaces.FLASH_SCOPE_DISABLED</param-
  name>
  <param-value>true</param-value>
  </context-param>
  The MyFaces issue can be found here:
  https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MYFACES-4423
  

Problem conclusion

• This has been fixed in WebSphere Liberty 24.0.0.8 and is
  targeted for inclusion for WebSphere 8.5.5.27 and 9.0.5.23.
  
  The github link can be found here:
  https://github.com/OpenLiberty/open-liberty/issues/29083
  
  For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere
  Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels