Bug ID 708291: iApp import immediately merges arbitrary configuration objects

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
13.1.0, 13.1.0.1, 13.1.0.2, 13.1.0.3, 13.1.0.4, 13.1.0.5, 13.1.0.6, 13.1.0.7, 13.1.0.8, 13.1.1, 13.1.1.2, 13.1.1.3, 13.1.1.4, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.3, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.5, 13.1.3.6, 13.1.4, 13.1.4.1, 13.1.5, 13.1.5.1, 14.0.0, 14.0.0.1, 14.0.0.2, 14.0.0.3, 14.0.0.4, 14.0.0.5, 14.0.1, 14.0.1.1

Fixed In:
14.1.0

Opened: Feb 28, 2018

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Using the 'iApp Template' import GUI to import a file that contains valid configuration objects results in immediate changes to BIG-IP system configuration. This is different from typical iApp workflows, which require an Application instance sourced from a Template. Instead, in this case, configuration changes are applied immediately upon import.

Impact

Changes contained in the imported file are immediately applied to BIG-IP system configuration.

Conditions

File that contains valid configuration objects is imported via iApp Template import functionality.

Workaround

Audit all files imported to the BIG-IP system. If files contain valid configuration objects, expect configuration changes to occur immediately upon import to the BIG-IP system.

Fix Information

This release adds a confirmation message to the GUI iApp Template Upload, similar to the one for tmsh.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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