Bug ID 2252313: APM Rewrite may crash while processing JavaScript responses with Portal Access enabled

Last Modified: Mar 20, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1.3, 17.5.1.4, 17.5.1.5

Opened: Mar 20, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

The APM Rewrite component may crash while processing JavaScript responses when Portal Access is enabled. This can result in incomplete page loads, missing UI elements, or unexpected user logouts when accessing applications through APM.

Impact

-- APM Rewrite process may crash -- Application pages may fail to load fully or correctly -- User sessions may be disrupted

Conditions

-- APM Portal Access is enabled -- JavaScript rewriting is enabled in the Rewrite profile -- Backend application serves JavaScript content -- Responses are compressed and rewritten before being delivered to the client -- Issue may occur with specific JavaScript responses during processing

Workaround

Disable rewrite for the JS file which causing this issue. when HTTP_REQUEST { if {[HTTP::path] ends_with "Problematic.js"} { HTTP::uri [string map {F5CH=J F5CH=I} [HTTP::uri]] } }

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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