Bug ID 2488077: iControl LX extension installation may fail with IP-based HTTPS URLs using cloud-init

Last Modified: Oct 16, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP LTM(all modules)

Fixed In:
21.1.0.3, 17.1.3.6

Opened: Aug 26, 2026

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

An iControl LX extension package may fail to download when the extension URL uses an IP address over HTTPS

Impact

The BIG-IP system cannot download the iControl LX extension package, and the extension installation fails Existing installed iControl LX applications are not affected

Conditions

This can occur when: - The extension URL uses an IP address - The HTTPS server uses a self-signed or untrusted certificate - The certificate does not match the IP address used in the URL

Workaround

Use an FQDN with a trusted certificate, or ensure the certificate is trusted and its SAN matches the hostname or IP address used in the URL

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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