Bug ID 737055: Unable to access BIG-IP Configuration Utility when BIG-IP system is behind a Reverse proxy

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.5, 12.1.5.1, 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, 12.1.5.2

Opened: Jul 17, 2018

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

When a BIG-IP management interface is accessed through a Reverse Proxy, you cannot login to the Configuration Utility. Instead the system presents a blank page, as the Reverse Proxy IP/hostname is in the Referer header instead of that of the BIG-IP system.

Impact

You are unable to login to the Configuration Utility.

Conditions

You are accessing the BIG-IP Configuration Utility through a Reverse Proxy.

Workaround

Configure their Reverse Proxy to place the IP address of the BIG-IP system in the Referer header.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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