diff --git a/app/Livewire/Team/InviteLink.php b/app/Livewire/Team/InviteLink.php
index 45f7e467f..45af53950 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Team/InviteLink.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Team/InviteLink.php
@@ -45,9 +45,16 @@ class InviteLink extends Component
         try {
             $this->authorize('manageInvitations', currentTeam());
             $this->validate();
-            if (auth()->user()->role() === 'admin' && $this->role === 'owner') {
+
+            // Prevent privilege escalation: users cannot invite someone with higher privileges
+            $userRole = auth()->user()->role();
+            if ($userRole === 'member' && in_array($this->role, ['admin', 'owner'])) {
+                throw new \Exception('Members cannot invite admins or owners.');
+            }
+            if ($userRole === 'admin' && $this->role === 'owner') {
                 throw new \Exception('Admins cannot invite owners.');
             }
+
             $this->email = strtolower($this->email);
 
             $member_emails = currentTeam()->members()->get()->pluck('email');
diff --git a/app/Policies/TeamPolicy.php b/app/Policies/TeamPolicy.php
index b7ef48943..849e23751 100644
--- a/app/Policies/TeamPolicy.php
+++ b/app/Policies/TeamPolicy.php
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ class TeamPolicy
             return false;
         }
 
-        // return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
-        return true;
+        return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -56,8 +55,7 @@ class TeamPolicy
             return false;
         }
 
-        // return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
-        return true;
+        return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -70,8 +68,7 @@ class TeamPolicy
             return false;
         }
 
-        // return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
-        return true;
+        return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -84,8 +81,7 @@ class TeamPolicy
             return false;
         }
 
-        //  return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
-        return true;
+        return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -98,7 +94,6 @@ class TeamPolicy
             return false;
         }
 
-        // return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
-        return true;
+        return $user->isAdmin() || $user->isOwner();
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Feature/TeamInvitationPrivilegeEscalationTest.php b/tests/Feature/TeamInvitationPrivilegeEscalationTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9e011965a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/TeamInvitationPrivilegeEscalationTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Livewire\Team\InviteLink;
+use App\Models\Team;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Livewire\Livewire;
+
+uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    // Create a team with owner, admin, and member
+    $this->team = Team::factory()->create();
+
+    $this->owner = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->admin = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->member = User::factory()->create();
+
+    $this->team->members()->attach($this->owner->id, ['role' => 'owner']);
+    $this->team->members()->attach($this->admin->id, ['role' => 'admin']);
+    $this->team->members()->attach($this->member->id, ['role' => 'member']);
+});
+
+describe('privilege escalation prevention', function () {
+    test('member cannot invite admin (SECURITY FIX)', function () {
+        // Login as member
+        $this->actingAs($this->member);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Attempt to invite someone as admin
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newadmin@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'admin')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('error');
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot invite owner (SECURITY FIX)', function () {
+        // Login as member
+        $this->actingAs($this->member);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Attempt to invite someone as owner
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newowner@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'owner')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('error');
+    });
+
+    test('admin cannot invite owner', function () {
+        // Login as admin
+        $this->actingAs($this->admin);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Attempt to invite someone as owner
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newowner@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'owner')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('error');
+    });
+
+    test('admin can invite member', function () {
+        // Login as admin
+        $this->actingAs($this->admin);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Invite someone as member
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newmember@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'member')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('success');
+
+        // Verify invitation was created
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('team_invitations', [
+            'email' => 'newmember@example.com',
+            'role' => 'member',
+            'team_id' => $this->team->id,
+        ]);
+    });
+
+    test('admin can invite admin', function () {
+        // Login as admin
+        $this->actingAs($this->admin);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Invite someone as admin
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newadmin@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'admin')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('success');
+
+        // Verify invitation was created
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('team_invitations', [
+            'email' => 'newadmin@example.com',
+            'role' => 'admin',
+            'team_id' => $this->team->id,
+        ]);
+    });
+
+    test('owner can invite member', function () {
+        // Login as owner
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Invite someone as member
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newmember@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'member')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('success');
+
+        // Verify invitation was created
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('team_invitations', [
+            'email' => 'newmember@example.com',
+            'role' => 'member',
+            'team_id' => $this->team->id,
+        ]);
+    });
+
+    test('owner can invite admin', function () {
+        // Login as owner
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Invite someone as admin
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newadmin@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'admin')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('success');
+
+        // Verify invitation was created
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('team_invitations', [
+            'email' => 'newadmin@example.com',
+            'role' => 'admin',
+            'team_id' => $this->team->id,
+        ]);
+    });
+
+    test('owner can invite owner', function () {
+        // Login as owner
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Invite someone as owner
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newowner@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'owner')
+            ->call('viaLink')
+            ->assertDispatched('success');
+
+        // Verify invitation was created
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('team_invitations', [
+            'email' => 'newowner@example.com',
+            'role' => 'owner',
+            'team_id' => $this->team->id,
+        ]);
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot bypass policy by calling viaEmail', function () {
+        // Login as member
+        $this->actingAs($this->member);
+        session(['currentTeam' => $this->team]);
+
+        // Attempt to invite someone as admin via email
+        Livewire::test(InviteLink::class)
+            ->set('email', 'newadmin@example.com')
+            ->set('role', 'admin')
+            ->call('viaEmail')
+            ->assertDispatched('error');
+    });
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/TeamPolicyTest.php b/tests/Feature/TeamPolicyTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..10abd8adf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/TeamPolicyTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Models\Team;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+
+uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    // Create a team with owner, admin, and member
+    $this->team = Team::factory()->create();
+
+    $this->owner = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->admin = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->member = User::factory()->create();
+
+    $this->team->members()->attach($this->owner->id, ['role' => 'owner']);
+    $this->team->members()->attach($this->admin->id, ['role' => 'admin']);
+    $this->team->members()->attach($this->member->id, ['role' => 'member']);
+});
+
+describe('update permission', function () {
+    test('owner can update team', function () {
+        expect($this->owner->can('update', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('admin can update team', function () {
+        expect($this->admin->can('update', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot update team', function () {
+        expect($this->member->can('update', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+
+    test('non-team member cannot update team', function () {
+        $outsider = User::factory()->create();
+        expect($outsider->can('update', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+});
+
+describe('delete permission', function () {
+    test('owner can delete team', function () {
+        expect($this->owner->can('delete', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('admin can delete team', function () {
+        expect($this->admin->can('delete', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot delete team', function () {
+        expect($this->member->can('delete', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+
+    test('non-team member cannot delete team', function () {
+        $outsider = User::factory()->create();
+        expect($outsider->can('delete', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+});
+
+describe('manageMembers permission', function () {
+    test('owner can manage members', function () {
+        expect($this->owner->can('manageMembers', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('admin can manage members', function () {
+        expect($this->admin->can('manageMembers', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot manage members', function () {
+        expect($this->member->can('manageMembers', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+
+    test('non-team member cannot manage members', function () {
+        $outsider = User::factory()->create();
+        expect($outsider->can('manageMembers', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+});
+
+describe('viewAdmin permission', function () {
+    test('owner can view admin panel', function () {
+        expect($this->owner->can('viewAdmin', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('admin can view admin panel', function () {
+        expect($this->admin->can('viewAdmin', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot view admin panel', function () {
+        expect($this->member->can('viewAdmin', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+
+    test('non-team member cannot view admin panel', function () {
+        $outsider = User::factory()->create();
+        expect($outsider->can('viewAdmin', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+});
+
+describe('manageInvitations permission (privilege escalation fix)', function () {
+    test('owner can manage invitations', function () {
+        expect($this->owner->can('manageInvitations', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('admin can manage invitations', function () {
+        expect($this->admin->can('manageInvitations', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('member cannot manage invitations (SECURITY FIX)', function () {
+        // This test verifies the privilege escalation vulnerability is fixed
+        // Previously, members could see and manage admin invitations
+        expect($this->member->can('manageInvitations', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+
+    test('non-team member cannot manage invitations', function () {
+        $outsider = User::factory()->create();
+        expect($outsider->can('manageInvitations', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+});
+
+describe('view permission', function () {
+    test('owner can view team', function () {
+        expect($this->owner->can('view', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('admin can view team', function () {
+        expect($this->admin->can('view', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('member can view team', function () {
+        expect($this->member->can('view', $this->team))->toBeTrue();
+    });
+
+    test('non-team member cannot view team', function () {
+        $outsider = User::factory()->create();
+        expect($outsider->can('view', $this->team))->toBeFalse();
+    });
+});