Description field doesn't escape the special character with XML syntax in JELLY

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      The description field doesn't escape the special character (e.g. & , < , > , ' , " ) even with the XML Syntax as shown as below in the JELLY scripts with the Default Text Renderer in the Field Configuration.

      &amp; 
&gt; 
&lt; 
&apos; 
&quot;

      Sample of JELLY Scripts for replication:

      <JiraJelly xmlns:jira="jelly:com.atlassian.jira.jelly.enterprise.JiraTagLib" xmlns:core="jelly:core" xmlns:log="jelly:log">
<core:set var="description">
This is some text
This line has a greater-than > in the middle
This line has a greater-than at the end >
>This line has a greater-than at the start
This line has an amper &gt; in the middle
This line has an amper at the end &gt;
&gt;This line has an amper at the start
</core:set>
<jira:CreateIssue duplicateSummary="ignore" summary="xml test 1" description="${description}" project-key="TST" issueType="Bug"  reporter="admin" assignee="admin" />
</JiraJelly>

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            Reporter:
            Chai Ying Chan [Atlassian]
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