Bug ID 625275: Unable to add and modify URL parameters containing square brackets "[]" in FPS GUI

Last Modified: Aug 19, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.1, 12.1.1 hf1, 12.1.1 hf2, 12.1.2, 12.1.2 hf1, 12.1.2 hf2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 12.1.3.2, 12.1.3.3, 12.1.3.4, 12.1.3.5, 12.1.3.6, 12.1.3.7, 12.1.4, 12.1.4.1, 12.1.5, 12.1.5.1, 12.1.5.2, 12.1.5.3, 12.1.6

Fixed In:
13.0.0

Opened: Oct 27, 2016

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When trying to add URL parameters containing square brackets "[]" in FPS GUI >> URL the parameters name become "0". If trying to modify, the parameters are not saved.

Impact

FPS GUI

Conditions

Provision FPS Create URL

Workaround

via tmsh, an example: tmsh modify security anti-fraud profile criteria urls modify { /xml.php { parameters add { "mouse\[2]" } } }

Fix Information

It is now possible to add parameters containing square brackets in FPS GUI.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips