fix(api): superuser panel access without SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS (PROJQUAY-9693) (#4455)

fix(api): implement proper superuser permission model and fix access controls

Fixes multiple issues with superuser functionality and implements a comprehensive
permission model for FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS:

**Permission Model:**
- Global Readonly Superusers (auditors): Always have read access to all content,
  independent of FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS setting
- Regular Superusers: Can access /v1/superuser endpoints and their own content.
  Require FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS=true for cross-namespace read access
- Full Access Superusers: Regular superusers with FULL_ACCESS enabled, can
  perform CRUD on content they don't own
- Write operations: Only allowed for full access superusers (global readonly
  superusers never get write access)

**Key Fixes:**
1. Fixed superuser panel endpoints returning 403 when FULL_ACCESS was disabled.
   Basic panel operations (user list, logs, org list, messages) now work with
   just FEATURE_SUPER_USERS enabled.

2. Updated decorators to properly differentiate between basic superuser
   operations and permission bypass operations.

3. Implemented license bypass: Superusers with FULL_ACCESS now bypass
   license/quota limits when creating or modifying private repositories.

4. Fixed 18 permission checks across 7 files to properly implement cross-namespace
   access controls for different superuser types.

**Changes:**
- endpoints/api/__init__.py: Fixed allow_if_superuser(), require_repo_permission, and decorators
- endpoints/api/superuser.py: Updated SuperUserAppTokens permission check
- endpoints/api/organization.py: Updated 4 GET endpoints to require FULL_ACCESS
- endpoints/api/namespacequota.py: Updated 2 GET endpoints to require FULL_ACCESS
- endpoints/api/team.py: Updated 2 GET endpoints to require FULL_ACCESS
- endpoints/api/prototype.py: Updated 1 GET endpoint to require FULL_ACCESS
- endpoints/api/policy.py: Updated auto-prune policy endpoints
- endpoints/api/robot.py: Updated robot endpoints
- endpoints/api/build.py: Updated repository build logs
- endpoints/api/repository.py: Added license bypass for superusers with FULL_ACCESS
- endpoints/api/repository_models_pre_oci.py: Updated repository visibility query
- endpoints/api/logs.py: Fixed log access to require FULL_ACCESS for permission bypass
- endpoints/api/test/test_superuser_full_access.py: Added comprehensive test suite
- endpoints/api/test/test_appspecifictoken.py: Updated test mocking and added 403 test
- test/test_api_usage.py: Updated test expectations for license bypass behavior

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

endpoints/api/__init__.py

@@ -350,11 +350,24 @@ def require_repo_permission(permission_class, scope, allow_public=False):
                 ):
                     return func(self, namespace, repository, *args, **kwargs)
 
-                if features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_for_superuser:
+                if allow_for_superuser:
                     user = get_authenticated_user()
 
-                    if user is not None and allow_if_superuser():
+                    if user is not None:
-                        return func(self, namespace, repository, *args, **kwargs)
+                        # For read operations that also allow global readonly superusers,
+                        # allow any superuser with FULL_ACCESS
+                        if (
+                            allow_for_global_readonly_superuser
+                            and features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS
+                            and allow_if_any_superuser()
+                        ):
+                            return func(self, namespace, repository, *args, **kwargs)
+                        # For write operations, only allow regular superusers with FULL_ACCESS
+                        elif (
+                            not allow_for_global_readonly_superuser
+                            and allow_if_superuser_with_full_access()
+                        ):
+                            return func(self, namespace, repository, *args, **kwargs)
 
                 if allow_for_global_readonly_superuser and allow_if_global_readonly_superuser():
                     return func(self, namespace, repository, *args, **kwargs)
@@ -395,7 +408,7 @@ def require_user_permission(permission_class, scope=None):
                 if permission.can():
                     return func(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
-                if features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_for_superuser and allow_if_superuser():
+                if allow_for_superuser and allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
                     return func(self, *args, **kwargs)
 
                 raise Unauthorized()
@@ -493,18 +506,47 @@ log_unauthorized_delete = log_unauthorized("delete_tag_failed")
 
 
 def allow_if_superuser():
+    """
+    Returns True if the user is a regular superuser (not global readonly).
+
+    This is for basic superuser panel access and should work when FEATURE_SUPER_USERS
+    is enabled, regardless of SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS. This does NOT grant permission
+    to bypass normal access controls on other users' resources.
+
+    For operations that need to bypass normal permission checks (like accessing other
+    organizations or creating repos in other namespaces), use allow_if_superuser_with_full_access().
+    """
+    return SuperUserPermission().can()
+
+
+def allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
+    """
+    Returns True if the user is a superuser with full access enabled.
+
+    This is for operations that bypass normal permission checks to access or modify
+    resources owned by other users/organizations. Examples include:
+    - Creating repositories in other namespaces
+    - Modifying teams/robots in other organizations
+    - Accessing private data of other organizations
+
+    Requires both:
+    - User is a superuser (FEATURE_SUPER_USERS enabled and user in SUPER_USERS list)
+    - FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS is enabled
+
+    Note: Global readonly superusers are explicitly excluded from this permission.
+    """
     return bool(features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and SuperUserPermission().can())
 
 
 def allow_if_any_superuser():
     """
-    Returns True if the user is either a regular superuser (with SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS enabled)
+    Returns True if the user is either a regular superuser or a global readonly superuser.
-    or a global readonly superuser.
 
     Since these two types are mutually exclusive, this is a convenience helper for read-only
-    endpoints that should be accessible to both types of superusers.
+    endpoints that should be accessible to both types of superusers (like viewing user lists,
+    logs, organizations in the superuser panel).
 
-    Note: Regular superusers require SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS to be enabled, but global readonly
+    Note: Regular superusers work with just FEATURE_SUPER_USERS enabled. Global readonly
     superusers are always allowed (when the feature is enabled) since they're read-only by design.
     """
     return allow_if_superuser() or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()

endpoints/api/build.py

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     api,
     disallow_for_app_repositories,
     disallow_for_non_normal_repositories,
@@ -310,7 +311,7 @@ class RepositoryBuildList(RepositoryParamResource):
                 (robot_namespace, _) = result
                 if (
                     not AdministerOrganizationPermission(robot_namespace).can()
-                    and not allow_if_superuser()
+                    and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access()
                 ):
                     raise Unauthorized()
             else:
@@ -326,7 +327,7 @@ class RepositoryBuildList(RepositoryParamResource):
                     not ModifyRepositoryPermission(
                         associated_repository.namespace_user.username, associated_repository.name
                     )
-                    and not allow_if_superuser()
+                    and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access()
                 ):
                     raise Unauthorized()
 
@@ -516,7 +517,13 @@ class RepositoryBuildLogs(RepositoryParamResource):
         Return the build logs for the build specified by the build uuid.
         """
         can_write = ModifyRepositoryPermission(namespace, repository).can()
-        if not features.READER_BUILD_LOGS and not can_write and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view build logs, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not features.READER_BUILD_LOGS
+            and not can_write
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         build = model.build.get_repository_build(build_uuid)

endpoints/api/logs.py

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     format_date,
     log_action,
     nickname,
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ class OrgLogs(ApiResource):
         List the logs for the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             performer_name = parsed_args["performer"]
             start_time = parsed_args["starttime"]
             end_time = parsed_args["endtime"]
@@ -296,7 +297,7 @@ class OrgAggregateLogs(ApiResource):
         Gets the aggregated logs for the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             performer_name = parsed_args["performer"]
             start_time = parsed_args["starttime"]
             end_time = parsed_args["endtime"]
@@ -492,7 +493,7 @@ class ExportOrgLogs(ApiResource):
         Exports the logs for the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             start_time = parsed_args["starttime"]
             end_time = parsed_args["endtime"]
 

endpoints/api/namespacequota.py

@@ -100,7 +100,12 @@ class OrganizationQuotaList(ApiResource):
     @nickname("listOrganizationQuota")
     def get(self, orgname):
         orgperm = OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname)
-        if not orgperm.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not orgperm.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:
@@ -201,7 +206,12 @@ class OrganizationQuota(ApiResource):
     @nickname("getOrganizationQuota")
     def get(self, orgname, quota_id):
         orgperm = OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname)
-        if not orgperm.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not orgperm.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         quota = get_quota(orgname, quota_id)
@@ -277,7 +287,7 @@ class OrganizationQuotaLimitList(ApiResource):
     @nickname("listOrganizationQuotaLimit")
     def get(self, orgname, quota_id):
         orgperm = OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname)
-        if not orgperm.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if not orgperm.can() and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         quota = get_quota(orgname, quota_id)
@@ -347,7 +357,7 @@ class OrganizationQuotaLimit(ApiResource):
     @nickname("getOrganizationQuotaLimit")
     def get(self, orgname, quota_id, limit_id):
         orgperm = OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname)
-        if not orgperm.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if not orgperm.can() and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         quota = get_quota(orgname, quota_id)

endpoints/api/organization.py

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     internal_only,
     log_action,
     nickname,
@@ -88,11 +89,14 @@ def team_view(orgname, team):
 def org_view(o, teams):
     is_admin = AdministerOrganizationPermission(o.username).can()
     is_member = OrganizationMemberPermission(o.username).can()
-    is_any_superuser = allow_if_any_superuser()
+    # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+    can_view_as_superuser = allow_if_global_readonly_superuser() or (
+        features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser()
+    )
 
     view = {
         "name": o.username,
-        "email": o.email if is_admin or is_any_superuser else "",
+        "email": o.email if is_admin or can_view_as_superuser else "",
         "avatar": avatar.get_data_for_user(o),
         "is_admin": is_admin,
         "is_member": is_member,
@@ -258,7 +262,12 @@ class Organization(ApiResource):
             raise NotFound()
 
         teams = None
-        if OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname).can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view teams, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname).can()
+            or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             has_syncing = features.TEAM_SYNCING and bool(authentication.federated_service)
             teams = model.team.get_teams_within_org(org, has_syncing)
 
@@ -272,7 +281,7 @@ class Organization(ApiResource):
         Change the details for the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -339,7 +348,7 @@ class Organization(ApiResource):
         Deletes the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -436,7 +445,12 @@ class OrganizationCollaboratorList(ApiResource):
         List outside collaborators of the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not permission.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:
@@ -484,7 +498,7 @@ class OrganizationMemberList(ApiResource):
         List the human members of the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -545,7 +559,7 @@ class OrganizationMember(ApiResource):
         Retrieves the details of a member of the organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             # Lookup the user.
             member = model.user.get_user(membername)
             if not member:
@@ -595,7 +609,7 @@ class OrganizationMember(ApiResource):
         it from all teams in the organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             # Lookup the user.
             user = model.user.get_nonrobot_user(membername)
             if not user:
@@ -706,7 +720,7 @@ class OrganizationApplications(ApiResource):
         List the applications for the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -725,7 +739,7 @@ class OrganizationApplications(ApiResource):
         Creates a new application under this organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -796,7 +810,7 @@ class OrganizationApplicationResource(ApiResource):
         Retrieves the application with the specified client_id under the specified organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -818,7 +832,7 @@ class OrganizationApplicationResource(ApiResource):
         Updates an application under this organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -852,7 +866,7 @@ class OrganizationApplicationResource(ApiResource):
         Deletes the application under this organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -887,7 +901,7 @@ class OrganizationApplicationResetClientSecret(ApiResource):
         Resets the client secret of the application.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -944,7 +958,12 @@ class OrganizationProxyCacheConfig(ApiResource):
         Retrieves the proxy cache configuration of the organization.
         """
         permission = OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not permission.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:
@@ -961,7 +980,7 @@ class OrganizationProxyCacheConfig(ApiResource):
         Creates proxy cache configuration for the organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:
@@ -998,7 +1017,7 @@ class OrganizationProxyCacheConfig(ApiResource):
         Delete proxy cache configuration for the organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:
@@ -1041,7 +1060,7 @@ class ProxyCacheConfigValidation(ApiResource):
     @validate_json_request("NewProxyCacheConfig")
     def post(self, orgname):
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:

endpoints/api/policy.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     log_action,
     nickname,
     path_param,
@@ -74,7 +75,12 @@ class OrgAutoPrunePolicies(ApiResource):
         Lists the auto-prune policies for the organization
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not permission.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         policies = model.autoprune.get_namespace_autoprune_policies_by_orgname(orgname)
@@ -89,7 +95,7 @@ class OrgAutoPrunePolicies(ApiResource):
         Creates an auto-prune policy for the organization
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         app_data = request.get_json()
@@ -178,7 +184,12 @@ class OrgAutoPrunePolicy(ApiResource):
         Fetches the auto-prune policy for the organization
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not permission.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         policy = model.autoprune.get_namespace_autoprune_policy(orgname, policy_uuid)
@@ -195,7 +206,7 @@ class OrgAutoPrunePolicy(ApiResource):
         Updates the auto-prune policy for the organization
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         app_data = request.get_json()
@@ -250,7 +261,7 @@ class OrgAutoPrunePolicy(ApiResource):
         Deletes the auto-prune policy for the organization
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:
@@ -312,7 +323,12 @@ class RepositoryAutoPrunePolicies(RepositoryParamResource):
         Lists the auto-prune policies for the repository
         """
         permission = AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, repository)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not permission.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         if registry_model.lookup_repository(namespace, repository) is None:
@@ -332,7 +348,7 @@ class RepositoryAutoPrunePolicies(RepositoryParamResource):
         Creates an auto-prune policy for the repository
         """
         permission = AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, repository)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         if registry_model.lookup_repository(namespace, repository) is None:
@@ -428,7 +444,12 @@ class RepositoryAutoPrunePolicy(RepositoryParamResource):
         Fetches the auto-prune policy for the repository
         """
         permission = AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, repository)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            not permission.can()
+            and not allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            and not (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         policy = model.autoprune.get_repository_autoprune_policy_by_uuid(repository, policy_uuid)
@@ -445,7 +466,7 @@ class RepositoryAutoPrunePolicy(RepositoryParamResource):
         Updates the auto-prune policy for the repository
         """
         permission = AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, repository)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         app_data = request.get_json()
@@ -504,7 +525,7 @@ class RepositoryAutoPrunePolicy(RepositoryParamResource):
         Deletes the auto-prune policy for the repository
         """
         permission = AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, repository)
-        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser():
+        if not permission.can() and not allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             raise Unauthorized()
 
         try:

endpoints/api/prototype.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Manage default permissions added to repositories.
 
 from flask import request
 
+import features
 from app import avatar
 from auth import scopes
 from auth.auth_context import get_authenticated_user
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     log_action,
     nickname,
     path_param,
@@ -147,7 +149,7 @@ class PermissionPrototypeList(ApiResource):
         List the existing prototypes for this organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ class PermissionPrototypeList(ApiResource):
         Create a new permission prototype.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -264,7 +266,7 @@ class PermissionPrototype(ApiResource):
         Delete an existing permission prototype.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
@@ -288,7 +290,7 @@ class PermissionPrototype(ApiResource):
         Update the role of an existing permission prototype.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             try:
                 org = model.organization.get_organization(orgname)
             except model.InvalidOrganizationException:

endpoints/api/repository.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     ApiResource,
     RepositoryParamResource,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     format_date,
     log_action,
     nickname,
@@ -69,6 +70,10 @@ def check_allowed_private_repos(namespace):
 
     If so, raises a ExceedsLicenseException.
     """
+    # Superusers with full access bypass license limits
+    if allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
+        return
+
     # Not enabled if billing is disabled.
     if not features.BILLING:
         return
@@ -142,7 +147,7 @@ class RepositoryList(ApiResource):
 
         permission = CreateRepositoryPermission(namespace_name)
 
-        if (permission.can() or allow_if_superuser()) and not (
+        if (permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access()) and not (
             features.RESTRICTED_USERS
             and usermanager.is_restricted_user(owner.username)
             and owner.username == namespace_name

endpoints/api/repository_models_pre_oci.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from data.database import Repository as RepositoryTable
 from data.database import RepositoryState
 from data.registry_model import registry_model
 from data.registry_model.datatypes import RepositoryReference
-from endpoints.api import allow_if_any_superuser
+from endpoints.api import allow_if_global_readonly_superuser, allow_if_superuser
 from endpoints.api.repository_models_interface import (
     ApplicationRepository,
     Channel,
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ class PreOCIModel(RepositoryDataInterface):
             # Also note the +1 on the limit, as paginate_query uses the extra result to determine whether
             # there is a next page.
             start_id = model.modelutil.pagination_start(page_token)
+            # Global readonly superusers can always see all repos, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
             repo_query = model.repository.get_visible_repositories(
                 username=username,
                 include_public=public,
@@ -136,7 +137,10 @@ class PreOCIModel(RepositoryDataInterface):
                 limit=REPOS_PER_PAGE + 1,
                 kind_filter=repo_kind,
                 namespace=namespace,
-                is_superuser=allow_if_any_superuser(),
+                is_superuser=(
+                    allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+                    or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+                ),
             )
 
             repos, next_page_token = model.modelutil.paginate_query(

endpoints/api/robot.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import logging
 
 from flask import abort, request
 
+import features
 from auth import scopes
 from auth.auth_context import get_authenticated_user
 from auth.permissions import (
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     log_action,
     max_json_size,
     nickname,
@@ -221,7 +223,12 @@ class OrgRobotList(ApiResource):
         List the organization's robots.
         """
         permission = OrganizationMemberPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            permission.can()
+            or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             include_token = (
                 AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname).can()
                 or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
@@ -261,7 +268,12 @@ class OrgRobot(ApiResource):
         Returns the organization's robot with the specified name.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            permission.can()
+            or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             robot = model.get_org_robot(robot_shortname, orgname)
             return robot.to_dict(include_metadata=True, include_token=True)
 
@@ -276,7 +288,7 @@ class OrgRobot(ApiResource):
         Create a new robot in the organization.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             create_data = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
 
             try:
@@ -308,7 +320,7 @@ class OrgRobot(ApiResource):
         Delete an existing organization robot.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             robot_username = format_robot_username(orgname, robot_shortname)
             if not model.robot_has_mirror(robot_username):
                 model.delete_robot(robot_username)
@@ -360,7 +372,12 @@ class OrgRobotPermissions(ApiResource):
         Returns the list of repository permissions for the org's robot.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            permission.can()
+            or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             robot = model.get_org_robot(robot_shortname, orgname)
             permissions = model.list_robot_permissions(robot.name)
 
@@ -408,7 +425,7 @@ class RegenerateOrgRobot(ApiResource):
         Regenerates the token for an organization robot.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             robot = model.regenerate_org_robot_token(robot_shortname, orgname)
             log_action("regenerate_robot_token", orgname, {"robot": robot_shortname})
             return robot.to_dict(include_token=True)
@@ -431,7 +448,12 @@ class OrgRobotFederation(ApiResource):
     @require_scope(scopes.ORG_ADMIN)
     def get(self, orgname, robot_shortname):
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always view, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if (
+            permission.can()
+            or allow_if_global_readonly_superuser()
+            or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_superuser())
+        ):
             robot_username = format_robot_username(orgname, robot_shortname)
             robot = lookup_robot(robot_username)
             return get_robot_federation_config(robot)
@@ -442,7 +464,7 @@ class OrgRobotFederation(ApiResource):
     @validate_json_request("CreateRobotFederation", optional=False)
     def post(self, orgname, robot_shortname):
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             fed_config = self._parse_federation_config(request)
 
             robot_username = format_robot_username(orgname, robot_shortname)
@@ -460,7 +482,7 @@ class OrgRobotFederation(ApiResource):
     @require_scope(scopes.ORG_ADMIN)
     def delete(self, orgname, robot_shortname):
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             robot_username = format_robot_username(orgname, robot_shortname)
             robot = lookup_robot(robot_username)
             delete_robot_federation_config(robot)

endpoints/api/superuser.py

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     Unauthorized,
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     format_date,
     internal_only,
     log_action,
@@ -1250,9 +1251,11 @@ class SuperUserAppTokens(ApiResource):
         """
         Returns a list of all app specific tokens in the system.
 
-        This endpoint is for system-wide auditing by superusers and global read-only superusers.
+        This endpoint is for system-wide auditing by global read-only superusers and
+        full access superusers only. Regular superusers without full access are denied.
         """
-        if allow_if_any_superuser():
+        # Global readonly superusers can always audit, regular superusers need FULL_ACCESS
+        if allow_if_global_readonly_superuser() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             expiring = parsed_args["expiring"]
 
             if expiring:

endpoints/api/team.py

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_any_superuser,
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     format_date,
     internal_only,
     log_action,
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ class OrganizationTeam(ApiResource):
         Update the org-wide permission for the specified team.
         """
         edit_permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if edit_permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if edit_permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             team = None
 
             details = request.get_json()
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ class OrganizationTeam(ApiResource):
         Delete the specified team.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             model.team.remove_team(orgname, teamname, get_authenticated_user().username)
             log_action("org_delete_team", orgname, {"team": teamname})
             return "", 204
@@ -360,7 +361,7 @@ class TeamMemberList(ApiResource):
         view_permission = ViewTeamPermission(orgname, teamname)
         edit_permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
 
-        if view_permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if view_permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             team = None
             try:
                 team = model.team.get_organization_team(orgname, teamname)
@@ -423,7 +424,7 @@ class TeamMember(ApiResource):
         Adds or invites a member to an existing team.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             team = None
             user = None
 
@@ -465,7 +466,7 @@ class TeamMember(ApiResource):
         If the user is merely invited to join the team, then the invite is removed instead.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             # Remote the user from the team.
             invoking_user = get_authenticated_user().username
 
@@ -515,7 +516,7 @@ class InviteTeamMember(ApiResource):
         Invites an email address to an existing team.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             team = None
 
             # Find the team.
@@ -543,7 +544,7 @@ class InviteTeamMember(ApiResource):
         Delete an invite of an email address to join a team.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             team = None
 
             # Find the team.
@@ -580,7 +581,7 @@ class TeamPermissions(ApiResource):
         Returns the list of repository permissions for the org's team.
         """
         permission = AdministerOrganizationPermission(orgname)
-        if permission.can() or allow_if_any_superuser():
+        if permission.can() or (features.SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS and allow_if_any_superuser()):
             try:
                 team = model.team.get_organization_team(orgname, teamname)
             except model.InvalidTeamException:

endpoints/api/test/test_appspecifictoken.py

@@ -337,16 +337,10 @@ def test_superuser_endpoint_sees_all_tokens(app):
                 assert "token_code" not in token
 
         # Test global readonly superuser
-        # Mock global readonly superuser by mocking the permission classes
+        # Mock global readonly superuser by mocking the permission functions
-        with patch("endpoints.api.SuperUserPermission") as mock_super_perm, patch(
+        with patch(
-            "endpoints.api.GlobalReadOnlySuperUserPermission"
+            "endpoints.api.superuser.allow_if_global_readonly_superuser", return_value=True
-        ) as mock_global_ro_perm, patch(
+        ), patch("endpoints.api.superuser.allow_if_superuser_with_full_access", return_value=False):
-            "endpoints.api.superuser.allow_if_any_superuser", return_value=True
-        ):
-            # Not a regular superuser, but is a global readonly superuser
-            mock_super_perm.return_value.can.return_value = False
-            mock_global_ro_perm.return_value.can.return_value = True
-
             with client_with_identity("reader", app) as cl:
                 # On /v1/superuser/apptokens, global readonly superuser should see all tokens
                 resp = conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserAppTokens, "GET", None, None, 200).json
@@ -363,6 +357,17 @@ def test_superuser_endpoint_sees_all_tokens(app):
         reader_token.delete_instance()
 
 
+def test_superuser_endpoint_requires_full_access(app):
+    """Test that regular superusers without FULL_ACCESS get 403 on /v1/superuser/apptokens"""
+    # Mock a regular superuser (not global readonly) without FULL_ACCESS
+    with patch(
+        "endpoints.api.superuser.allow_if_global_readonly_superuser", return_value=False
+    ), patch("endpoints.api.superuser.allow_if_superuser_with_full_access", return_value=False):
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Regular superuser without FULL_ACCESS should get 403
+            conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserAppTokens, "GET", None, None, 403)
+
+
 def test_superuser_endpoint_expiring_tokens(app):
     """Test expiring token filtering on /v1/superuser/apptokens"""
     devtable_user = model.user.get_user("devtable")

endpoints/api/test/test_superuser_full_access.py

@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+"""
+Tests for superuser functionality with and without FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS.
+
+This tests the fix for the bug where superuser panel endpoints return 403
+when FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS is disabled, even though they should
+work with just FEATURE_SUPER_USERS enabled.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+
+from endpoints.api.globalmessages import GlobalUserMessages
+from endpoints.api.organization import Organization
+from endpoints.api.repository import RepositoryList
+from endpoints.api.superuser import (
+    SuperUserAggregateLogs,
+    SuperUserList,
+    SuperUserLogs,
+    SuperUserManagement,
+    SuperUserOrganizationList,
+)
+from endpoints.api.team import OrganizationTeam
+from endpoints.api.test.shared import conduct_api_call
+from endpoints.test.shared import client_with_identity
+from test.fixtures import *
+
+
+class TestSuperuserBasicAccessWithoutFullAccess:
+    """
+    Tests that basic superuser panel endpoints work with FEATURE_SUPER_USERS=true
+    and FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS=false.
+
+    These are core superuser functions and should NOT require full access.
+    """
+
+    @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+    def setup(self, app):
+        """Disable SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS for these tests."""
+        import features
+
+        # Ensure SUPER_USERS is enabled but FULL_ACCESS is disabled
+        features.import_features(
+            {
+                "FEATURE_SUPER_USERS": True,
+                "FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS": False,
+            }
+        )
+        yield
+        # Reset to default test config
+        features.import_features(
+            {
+                "FEATURE_SUPER_USERS": True,
+                "FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS": True,
+            }
+        )
+
+    def test_superuser_can_list_users_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers can access /v1/superuser/users/ without FULL_ACCESS.
+
+        This is a core superuser panel function and should work with just
+        FEATURE_SUPER_USERS enabled.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserList, "GET", None, None, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+            assert "users" in result.json
+            assert len(result.json["users"]) > 0
+
+    def test_superuser_can_get_user_details_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers can access /v1/superuser/users/<username> without FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            params = {"username": "randomuser"}
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserManagement, "GET", params, None, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+            assert result.json["username"] == "randomuser"
+
+    def test_superuser_can_list_organizations_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers can access /v1/superuser/organizations/ without FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserOrganizationList, "GET", None, None, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+            assert "organizations" in result.json
+            assert len(result.json["organizations"]) > 0
+
+    def test_superuser_can_view_logs_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers can access /v1/superuser/logs without FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserLogs, "GET", None, None, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+            assert "logs" in result.json
+
+    def test_superuser_can_view_aggregate_logs_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers can access /v1/superuser/aggregatelogs without FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            params = {"starttime": "01/01/2024 UTC", "endtime": "12/31/2024 UTC"}
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, SuperUserAggregateLogs, "GET", params, None, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+            assert "aggregated" in result.json
+
+    def test_superuser_can_manage_global_messages_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers can create/delete global messages without FULL_ACCESS.
+
+        Managing global messages is a core superuser function.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Create a global message
+            body = {
+                "message": {
+                    "severity": "info",
+                    "media_type": "text/plain",
+                    "content": "Test message",
+                }
+            }
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, GlobalUserMessages, "POST", None, body, 201)
+            assert result.status_code == 201
+
+
+class TestSuperuserFullAccessRequired:
+    """
+    Tests that operations requiring FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS are properly
+    blocked when the feature is disabled.
+
+    These operations bypass normal permission checks to access/modify resources
+    owned by other users/organizations.
+    """
+
+    @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+    def setup(self, app):
+        """Disable SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS for these tests."""
+        import features
+        from data import model
+
+        features.import_features(
+            {
+                "FEATURE_SUPER_USERS": True,
+                "FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS": False,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # Create a test organization owned by randomuser (not devtable)
+        # This is needed to test that devtable (superuser) cannot modify it without FULL_ACCESS
+        randomuser = model.user.get_user("randomuser")
+        try:
+            model.organization.get_organization("testorg")
+        except model.InvalidOrganizationException:
+            model.organization.create_organization("testorg", "testorg@test.com", randomuser)
+
+        yield
+        # Note: We don't clean up the organization because it has foreign key constraints
+        # and the test database is reset between test runs anyway
+
+        features.import_features(
+            {
+                "FEATURE_SUPER_USERS": True,
+                "FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS": True,
+            }
+        )
+
+    def test_superuser_cannot_create_repo_in_other_namespace_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers CANNOT create repos in other namespaces without FULL_ACCESS.
+
+        This is a permission bypass operation that requires FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Try to create a repo in another user's namespace
+            body = {
+                "namespace": "randomuser",  # Not devtable's namespace
+                "repository": "test-repo",
+                "visibility": "private",
+                "description": "test",
+            }
+            # Should be blocked without FULL_ACCESS
+            conduct_api_call(cl, RepositoryList, "POST", None, body, 403)
+
+    def test_superuser_cannot_modify_other_org_team_without_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers CANNOT modify teams in other orgs without FULL_ACCESS.
+
+        This is a permission bypass operation that requires FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Try to create a team in testorg (owned by randomuser, not devtable)
+            params = {"orgname": "testorg", "teamname": "testteam"}
+            body = {"role": "member"}
+            # Should be blocked without FULL_ACCESS
+            conduct_api_call(cl, OrganizationTeam, "PUT", params, body, 403)
+
+
+class TestSuperuserFullAccessEnabled:
+    """
+    Tests that operations work correctly when FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS is enabled.
+
+    With full access, superusers can bypass permission checks.
+    """
+
+    @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+    def setup(self, app):
+        """Enable SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS for these tests."""
+        import features
+
+        features.import_features(
+            {
+                "FEATURE_SUPER_USERS": True,
+                "FEATURE_SUPERUSERS_FULL_ACCESS": True,
+            }
+        )
+        yield
+
+    def test_superuser_can_view_other_org_details_with_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers CAN view other organizations' details with FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Can view org that devtable doesn't own
+            params = {"orgname": "buynlarge"}
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, Organization, "GET", params, None, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+            assert result.json["name"] == "buynlarge"
+
+    def test_superuser_can_modify_other_org_team_with_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers CAN modify teams in other orgs with FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Can create team in org that devtable doesn't own
+            params = {"orgname": "buynlarge", "teamname": "testteam"}
+            body = {"role": "member"}
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, OrganizationTeam, "PUT", params, body, 200)
+            assert result.json is not None
+
+    def test_superuser_can_create_repo_in_other_namespace_with_full_access(self, app):
+        """
+        Test that superusers CAN create repos in other namespaces with FULL_ACCESS.
+        """
+        with client_with_identity("devtable", app) as cl:
+            # Can create repo in another user's namespace
+            body = {
+                "namespace": "randomuser",
+                "repository": "test-repo-full-access",
+                "visibility": "public",  # Use public to avoid license limit issues
+                "description": "test with full access",
+            }
+            result = conduct_api_call(cl, RepositoryList, "POST", None, body, 201)
+            assert result.json is not None

endpoints/api/trigger.py

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from endpoints.api import (
     RepositoryParamResource,
     abort,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     api,
     disallow_for_app_repositories,
     disallow_for_non_normal_repositories,
@@ -281,7 +282,7 @@ class BuildTriggerActivate(RepositoryParamResource):
             raise InvalidRequest("Trigger config is not sufficient for activation.")
 
         user_permission = UserAdminPermission(trigger.connected_user.username)
-        if user_permission.can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if user_permission.can() or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access():
             # Update the pull robot (if any).
             pull_robot_name = request.get_json().get("pull_robot", None)
             if pull_robot_name:

endpoints/v2/v2auth.py

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from data.registry_model.datatypes import RepositoryReference
 from endpoints.api import (
     allow_if_global_readonly_superuser,
     allow_if_superuser,
+    allow_if_superuser_with_full_access,
     log_action,
 )
 from endpoints.decorators import anon_protect
@@ -264,7 +265,10 @@ def _authorize_or_downscope_request(scope_param, has_valid_auth_context):
             # Lookup the repository. If it exists, make sure the entity has modify
             # permission. Otherwise, make sure the entity has create permission.
             if repository_ref:
-                if ModifyRepositoryPermission(namespace, reponame).can() or allow_if_superuser():
+                if (
+                    ModifyRepositoryPermission(namespace, reponame).can()
+                    or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access()
+                ):
                     if repository_ref is not None and repository_ref.kind != "image":
                         raise Unsupported(message=invalid_repo_message)
 
@@ -383,7 +387,10 @@ def _authorize_or_downscope_request(scope_param, has_valid_auth_context):
 
     if "*" in requested_actions:
         # Grant * user is admin
-        if AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, reponame).can() or allow_if_superuser():
+        if (
+            AdministerRepositoryPermission(namespace, reponame).can()
+            or allow_if_superuser_with_full_access()
+        ):
             if repository_ref is not None and repository_ref.kind != "image":
                 raise Unsupported(message=invalid_repo_message)
 

test/test_api_usage.py

@@ -2412,18 +2412,18 @@ class TestChangeRepoVisibility(ApiTestCase):
         # Change the subscription of the namespace.
         self.putJsonResponse(UserPlan, data=dict(plan="personal-2018"))
 
-        # Try to make private.
+        # Try to make private. Superusers with full access bypass license limits.
         self.postJsonResponse(
             RepositoryVisibility,
             params=dict(repository=self.SIMPLE_REPO),
             data=dict(visibility="private"),
-            expected_code=402,
+            expected_code=200,
         )
 
-        # Verify the visibility.
+        # Verify the visibility changed to private (superuser bypassed license limit).
         json = self.getJsonResponse(Repository, params=dict(repository=self.SIMPLE_REPO))
 
-        self.assertEqual(True, json["is_public"])
+        self.assertEqual(False, json["is_public"])
 
     def test_changevisibility(self):
         self.login(ADMIN_ACCESS_USER)
@@ -2452,6 +2452,76 @@ class TestChangeRepoVisibility(ApiTestCase):
 
         self.assertEqual(False, json["is_public"])
 
+    def test_plan_limit_enforcement_for_regular_users(self):
+        """
+        Test that plan limits are enforced for regular (non-superuser) users.
+
+        This test is identical to test_trychangevisibility but uses a non-superuser
+        to validate that license limits are still enforced for regular users.
+        """
+        from data import model
+
+        # Use NO_ACCESS_USER (freshuser) who is definitely not a superuser
+        # Set up billing for this user so the UserPlan endpoint works
+        user = model.user.get_user(NO_ACCESS_USER)
+        user.stripe_id = "test_stripe_id_freshuser"
+        user.save()
+
+        self.login(NO_ACCESS_USER)
+
+        # Change the subscription to a limited plan first
+        self.putJsonResponse(UserPlan, data=dict(plan="personal-2018"))
+
+        # Create private repositories until we hit the plan limit
+        # The personal-2018 plan allows a limited number of private repos
+        for i in range(20):
+            try:
+                self.postJsonResponse(
+                    RepositoryList,
+                    data=dict(
+                        namespace=NO_ACCESS_USER,
+                        repository=f"private_{i}",
+                        description="private repo to exhaust limit",
+                        visibility="private",
+                    ),
+                    expected_code=201,
+                )
+            except AssertionError:
+                # Hit the limit, which is expected
+                break
+
+        test_repo = NO_ACCESS_USER + "/simple"
+
+        # Create one more repository as public (should work)
+        self.postJsonResponse(
+            RepositoryList,
+            data=dict(
+                namespace=NO_ACCESS_USER,
+                repository="simple",
+                description="test repository",
+                visibility="public",
+            ),
+            expected_code=201,
+        )
+
+        # Verify the visibility.
+        json = self.getJsonResponse(Repository, params=dict(repository=test_repo))
+
+        self.assertEqual(True, json["is_public"])
+
+        # Try to make private - should be blocked by plan limit for regular users.
+        self.postJsonResponse(
+            RepositoryVisibility,
+            params=dict(repository=test_repo),
+            data=dict(visibility="private"),
+            expected_code=402,
+        )
+
+        # Verify the visibility stayed public (blocked by plan limit).
+        json = self.getJsonResponse(Repository, params=dict(repository=test_repo))
+
+        self.assertEqual(True, json["is_public"])
+
 
 class TestDeleteRepository(ApiTestCase):
     SIMPLE_REPO = ADMIN_ACCESS_USER + "/simple"