The bug
After MC-862 has been fixed non-op players can still "destroy"/remove leash knots by simply right clicking them.
How to reproduce
Start a server
Op any player other than yourself (from the console) to activate spawn protection
/op NotchOp yourself (from the console)
/op @pPlace a fence in the spawn protection and leash a mob to it
Switch to Survival mode
/gamemode survival @pDe-op yourself
/deop @pLeft click the leash knot
✔ You cannot destroy it as expectedRight click the leash knot
❌ It breaks
Affects 20w51a