PH08391: SET WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER SAML COOKIE TO HTTPONLY

9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
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

• Securing WasSamlSpReqURL to support httpOnly attribute
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
  *                  SAML Web SSO                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The httpOnly attribute is not set       *
  *                      on the SAML WasSamlSpReqURL cookie.     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that contains this       *
  *                  APAR.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  The SAML Web SSO Trust Association Interceptor (TAI) does not
  set the httpOnly attribute on the WasSamlSpReqURL cookie.
  

Problem conclusion

• The SAML Web SSO TAI is updated to set the httpOnly attribute
  on the WasSamlSpReqURL cookie when the scheme for the acsUrl
  is https.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.16 and 9.0.5.0.  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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP