Broken link in action error can cause regex backtracking and high CPU usage

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: Low
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    • Affects Version/s: 7.0.6, 7.1.4, 7.2.5, 8.0.4
    • Component/s: User Interface
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    • Severity 2 - Major
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      Issue Summary

      If an action's error contains a broken link tag, it can cause a catastrophic regex backtracking and very high CPU usage that can slow down whole instance

      Steps to Reproduce

      Not known

      Expected Results

      Broken link is handled correctly

      Actual Results

      Broken link causes a catastrophic regex backtracking 

      Workaround

      Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available

            Assignee:
            Unassigned
            Reporter:
            Jan Majkutewicz (Inactive)
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