Bug ID 1099193: Incorrect configuration for "Auto detect" parameter is shown after switching from other data types

Last Modified: May 29, 2024

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

Fixed In:
17.1.0, 16.1.4, 15.1.9

Opened: Apr 13, 2022

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

The Configuration shown in the GUI for the "Auto detect" Parameter value type is incorrect after certain steps are performed.

Impact

You either see unrelated fields, e.g. "Disallow File Upload of Executables" or missing tabs, like Value Meta Characters.

Conditions

1. Create a default policy 2. Create new a Parameter with "User-input value" as a Parameter Value Type, and "File Upload" as the Data Type. 3. Save the settings above, and go back to the newly created Parameters settings. 4. Change its Parameter Value Type to "Auto detect".

Workaround

You can save a configuration with "User-input value" as a Parameter Value type, and "Alpha-Numeric" as Data Type, and then set "Auto detect" as Parameter Value Type.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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