diff --git a/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseChangeRequest.java b/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseChangeRequest.java
index 1414a03..a6db39c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseChangeRequest.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseChangeRequest.java
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package de.zendric.app.xpensely_server.model;
 import java.time.LocalDate;
 
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.DecimalMin;
+import jakarta.validation.constraints.Max;
+import jakarta.validation.constraints.Min;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.NotBlank;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.NotNull;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.Size;
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ public class ExpenseChangeRequest {
     private Double otherPersonAmount;
 
     private SplitMode splitMode;
+
+    @Min(0)
+    @Max(100)
     private Integer splitPercentage;
 
     @NotNull(message = "Date is required")
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseInput.java b/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseInput.java
index 00531fa..fedadb4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseInput.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_server/model/ExpenseInput.java
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package de.zendric.app.xpensely_server.model;
 import java.time.LocalDate;
 
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.DecimalMin;
+import jakarta.validation.constraints.Max;
+import jakarta.validation.constraints.Min;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.NotBlank;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.NotNull;
 import jakarta.validation.constraints.Size;
@@ -34,6 +36,9 @@ public class ExpenseInput {
     private Double otherPersonAmount;
 
     private SplitMode splitMode;
+
+    @Min(0)
+    @Max(100)
     private Integer splitPercentage;
 
     @NotNull(message = "Date is required")
diff --git a/src/test/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_Server/controller/ExpenseListControllerTest.java b/src/test/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_Server/controller/ExpenseListControllerTest.java
index 8da4b49..2b68fb3 100644
--- a/src/test/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_Server/controller/ExpenseListControllerTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/de/zendric/app/xpensely_Server/controller/ExpenseListControllerTest.java
@@ -333,6 +333,21 @@ class ExpenseListControllerTest {
         org.mockito.Mockito.verify(expenseListService).updateDefaultSplit(5L, 60);
     }
 
+    @Test
+    void updateDefaultSplit_nonMember_returns403() throws Exception {
+        AppUser owner = new AppUser(); owner.setId(1L);
+        AppUser stranger = new AppUser(); stranger.setId(2L);
+        ExpenseList list = new ExpenseList(); list.setId(5L); list.setOwner(owner);
+
+        when(expenseListService.findById(5L)).thenReturn(Optional.of(list));
+        when(authenticatedUserResolver.resolveCurrentUser(any())).thenReturn(stranger);
+
+        mockMvc.perform(put("/api/expenselist/5/default-split")
+                .contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
+                .content("{\"percentage\":60}"))
+                .andExpect(status().isForbidden());
+    }
+
     // --- Duplicate-username invite guard ---
 
     @Test