Bug ID 1316629: Decode_value_as_base64 flag can be modified to enabled for Authorization header

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

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

Fixed In:
17.5.0

Opened: Jul 05, 2023

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

Decode_value_as_base64 flag can be modified to enabled for Authorization header via rest call. This is not allowed as per functional spec.

Impact

User can erroneously modify decode_value_as_base64 flag on Authorization header which is not allowed

Conditions

A rest call is made to modify the decode_value_as_base64 flag on Authorization header

Workaround

N/A

Fix Information

Decode_value_as_base64 flag cannot be modified for Authorization header now

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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