- [ ]**IMPORTANT**: Mark this [issue as linked] to the Security Release Tracking Issue. You can find it [here](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues?sort=created_date&state=opened&label_name[]=upcoming+security+release). This issue
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- [ ] If this includes a breaking change, make sure to include a mention of it for the relevant versions in [`doc/update/index.md`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/security/gitlab/-/blob/master/doc/update/index.md#version-specific-upgrading-instructions)
After your merge request has been approved according to our [approval guidelines] and by a team member of the AppSec team, you're ready to prepare the backports
- [ ] To avoid release delays, please nominate a developer in a different timezone who will be able to respond to any pipeline or merge failures in your absence `@gitlab-username`
- [ ] Ensure `~severity::x` label is on this issue, all associated issues, and merge requests
- [ ] Add the GitLab [versions](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/release/docs/-/blob/master/general/security/developer.md#versions-affected) and editions affected to the [details section](#details)
* The Git history of the files affected may help you associate the issue with a [release](https://about.gitlab.com/releases/)
[issue really needs to follow the security release workflow]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/release/docs/-/blob/master/general/security/developer.md#making-sure-the-issue-needs-to-follow-the-security-release-workflow