Remove `download_code` dependency from access to read merge requests
What does this MR do and why?
This is the 17-7
backport for !175444 (merged), which fixes https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/510162.
Note that the fix !175444 (merged) will included in %17.8 while the vulnerability was introduced in %17.7 hence the need for this backport. Also, given its low severity, it was deemed security-fix-in-public.
MR acceptance checklist
This checklist encourages us to confirm any changes have been analyzed to reduce risks in quality, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
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This MR is backporting a bug fix, documentation update, or spec fix, previously merged in the default branch. -
The MR that fixed the bug on the default branch has been deployed to GitLab.com (not applicable for documentation or spec changes). -
This MR has a severity label assigned (if applicable). -
Set the milestone of the merge request to match the target backport branch version. -
This MR has been approved by a maintainer (only one approval is required). -
Ensure the e2e:test-on-omnibus-ee
job has either succeeded or been approved by a Software Engineer in Test.
Note to the merge request author and maintainer
If you have questions about the patch release process, please:
- Refer to the patch release runbook for engineers and maintainers for guidance.
- Ask questions on the
#releases
Slack channel (internal only).
Edited by Eugenia Grieff