Bug ID 2208785: IPS inspections are enforced even after IPS subscription expiration

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.1.2, 17.1.2.1, 17.1.2.2, 17.1.3, 17.1.3.1

Opened: Jan 21, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

IPS inspections are enforced even after IPS subscription expiration.

Impact

There is no functional impact.

Conditions

- IPS subscription is expired. - IPS profile has signature IDs that require subscription (i.e. 8955). - BIG-IP AFM receives traffic that matches one of those signatures in the IPS profile.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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