Admin user is unable to view/list internal group

Summary issue:

In the old version Gitlab 15.2.x, after logged in as admin user (root), I still can view/list all internal projects in the “Explore public groups” menu. Even root user was not added to the member list of those groups.

But in Gitlab version 15.7.x, the behavior seems changed. I am now unable to view/list any internal group that root user is not belong to.

Some screenshots showing that I still can see internal-khavo-group-999 even I’m not in that group’s members (Gitlab version 15.2.x):

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Steps to reproduce:

  • Fresh install Gitlab 15.7.x version
  • Login to web UI with root user
  • Create a new normal user (user A)
  • Login with user A and create a new internal group as user A
  • Now login back to root user and click on the menu Groups -> View all groups -> Explore public groups and see no internal group

Expected result:

I would expect the new version 15.7 would shows the same internal groups as version 15.2 did, when I click to “Explore public groups” menu even admin(root) user was not added to those groups.