Bug ID 466423: ASM REST: Partial PATCH to User-Defined Signature-Set Filter Resets Other Fields to Defaults

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.3, 11.5.3 HF1, 11.5.3 HF2

Fixed In:
11.6.0, 11.5.4

Opened: Jun 10, 2014

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Update any "filter" field for signature-set changes other unchanged "filter" fields to default.

Impact

A User-Defined Filter Based Signature Set may not contain the expected signatures

Conditions

REST Client is used to configure ASM and partial objects (only changed fields) are sent in a PATCH

Workaround

When updating the object via a PATCH, send the fully populated object.

Fix Information

Filter fields that are not explicitly specified in the PATCH call are correctly left unchanged.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips