Bug ID 805353: ASM reporting for WebSocket frames has empty username field

Last Modified: Jul 12, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
14.1.0, 14.1.0.1, 14.1.0.2, 14.1.0.3, 14.1.0.5, 14.1.0.6, 14.1.2, 14.1.2.1, 14.1.2.2, 15.0.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.1.1, 15.0.1.2, 15.0.1.3, 15.0.1.4

Fixed In:
15.1.0, 14.1.2.3

Opened: Jul 15, 2019

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When using ASM to inspect and report WebSocket frames, the username field is always reported as empty or absent.

Impact

Poor visibility of current logged-in user in the event log for WebSocket frames.

Conditions

-- ASM provisioned. -- ASM policy attached to a virtual server. -- WebSocket profile attached to a virtual server. -- ASM logging profile attached to a virtual server. -- WebSocket traffic inspected by ASM and logged as event log message or remote logger message.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

ASM populates username field for logged WebSocket frames

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips