PI53854: Unable to retrieve the REMOTE_USER from the WSRU header without using any security in Liberty

8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• unable to retrieve the REMOTE_USER from the WSRU header
  without
  using any security in Liberty
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty    *
  *                  Profile version 8.5.5 users of              *
  *                  WebContainer                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Invoking                                *
  *                      javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.g *
  *                      etRemoteUser() returns null if security *
  *                      is disabled                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Invoking javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest.getRemoteUser()
  when the security feature is disabled returns a null value
  ignoring any value sent by the IBM HTTP Server.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer code was modified to return the correct remote
  user.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.9.  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

• R855 PSY

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