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glide.soap.require_content_type_xml

The glide.soap.require_content_type_xml property mandates that SOAP requests include a non-empty Content-Type header set to 'text/xml'. This ensures proper handling of SOAP messages and is crucial for integrations relying on SOAP protocols.

Default: true Type: boolean Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? It enforces the requirement for the Content-Type header in SOAP requests to be 'text/xml', impacting how SOAP services are processed.
What area does it affect? SOAP request handling
What does the default mean? The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring SOAP integrations or troubleshooting related issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.soap.require_content_type_xml
Sys ID e65ea6209f21210041a496fcc67fcfee
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description If true, requires non-empty Content-Type header for SOAP requests to be 'text/xml'.
Updated 2024-05-25 04:00:29

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... the appropriate validation has to be performed to ensure the relevant content type is being defined as a part of the request and thus Either update the value of the glide.soap.require_content_type_xml system property to true OR insert this system property with a value of true. Documentation © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow ...
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... 229 Documentation Updates • Security Risk ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ Displaying stack traces to users could lead to sensitive information disclosure. Validate SOAP content type • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ If "glide.soap.require_content_type_xml" is not set to the recommended value of "true", then there is no validation for the SOAP request. • Security Risk ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ This lack of validation can enable ...
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