Bug ID 2297761: "Data Type: File Upload" does not set for all binary media type

Last Modified: Jul 28, 2026

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

Fixed In:
21.1.0.1

Opened: May 20, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When creating an ASM policy from an OpenAPI 3.1 file, any parameters defined with a binary content media type other than `application/octet-stream` are categorized as "data type: alpha-numeric" instead of "data type: file upload." Additionally, binary parameters are mistakenly set with "base64 decoding" enabled, whereas it should be disabled

Impact

Parameters appear in the GUI with "Data Type: Alpha-Numeric"

Conditions

An OpenAPI 3.1 file is imported to create a security policy, and the file includes parameters defined with a binary content media type

Workaround

Parameters appear in the GUI with "Data Type: File upload"

Fix Information

Set the data type to "File upload" for all binary media types by selecting each of those types

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips