PH28098: Users without appropriate roles can access links that eventually throw errors

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Prevent users with certain roles from accessing links that
  will throw errors
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  who use the administrative console.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users without appropriate roles can     *
  *                      access links that eventually throw      *
  *                      errors                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Users without appropriate roles can access links that eventually
  throw errors
  

Problem conclusion

• The administrative console will prevent users with certain roles
  from accessing links that eventually throw errors.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.6. 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

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP