Anonymous User Able to Access Users Profile Even When it is Restricted

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*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

  • Confluence configured to be available for anonymous, but it doesn't have "View User Profile" privilege in "Global Permission".

  • User profile page looks different than the default as describe here:

    • Default

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Cause

Confluence system add-on named "Confluence Profile" is enabled by administrator. By default, this add-on is suppose to be disabled.

Resolution

Disabled the add-on as default. "Confluence Profile" add-on is an add-on that is still under the development and it is not suppose to be enabled.

Updated on April 8, 2025

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