[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #52171: Featured image error in media library, detached.

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#52171: Featured image error in media library, detached.
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 Reporter:  hobbiasztalos  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Gallery        |     Version:  5.6
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |     Focuses:
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Changes (by r1k0):

 * keywords:  needs-testing =>


Comment:

 == Reproduction Report

 === Environment
 - WordPress: 6.9
 - PHP: 8.4.17
 - Server: PHP.wasm
 - Database: WP_SQLite_Driver (Server: 8.0.38 / Client: 3.51.0)
 - Browser: Chrome 144.0.0.0
 - OS: Windows 10/11
 - Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4
 - MU Plugins: None activated
 - Plugins:
   * Test Reports 1.2.1

 === Steps taken
 1. Head over to **Posts > Add Post**, click the **Set featured image**
 button.
 2. Upload/drop an image in the media modal.
 3. Publish the post.
 4. Go to **Media > Library**, change the viewing mode to list.
 5. Look for the image you just uploaded and look under **Uploaded to**
 column.
 6. ❌ Bug is not occurring

 === Expected behavior
 - The featured image should be attached to the post we set it in.

 === Additional Notes
 - None

 === Screenshots:
 [[Image(https://i.ibb.co/Df9w5WnH/attach-featured-image.png)]]

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