Section Macro Causes page Timeout

Summary

As Described in:

• https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-35285

The Section Macro increases CPU load dramatically rendering text directly in the BODY of the Section, and In Confluence Cloud after 60 seconds of load will cause a Page Timeout to occur locking all users from accessing the page.

Environment

Confluence Cloud

Steps to Reproduce

1. Edit page Page
2. Add Section Macro
3. Add large body of text to the Macro outside a Column macro
4. Save

Expected Results

1. Text rendered in body of section macro

Actual Results

Page will be locked and you will receive a Page unavailable screen and the System CPU will be pegged at 100% slowing down the entire system for 60 seconds, for each page load attempt.

No errors in the logs

Workaround

Detailed Workaround can be located Here:

• https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CLOUDKB/Section+Macro+causes+page+timeout