Bug ID 1782365: Importing a policy creates default 'password' sensitive parameter when it is not present in the exported policy in full JSON format

Last Modified: Jun 28, 2025

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.1.0, 17.1.0.1, 17.1.0.2, 17.1.0.3, 17.1.1, 17.1.1.1, 17.1.1.2, 17.1.1.3, 17.1.1.4, 17.1.2, 17.1.2.1, 17.1.2.2

Fixed In:
17.5.1

Opened: Dec 30, 2024

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

Importing a policy creates a default 'password' sensitive parameter when it is not present in the exported policy in full JSON mode

Impact

Unexpected sensitive parameter appears in imported policy

Conditions

-- Create a policy with API security template. -- Delete the default "password" sensitive parameter. -- Export the policy in full JSON format. -- Import the policy again.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

The policy is imported without sensitive parameters that do not appear in the full JSON policy

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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