diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 68efecc67..705813c70 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
                     <artifactId>dependency-check-maven</artifactId>
-                    <version>12.1.3</version>
+                    <version>12.1.8</version>
                     <configuration>
                         <suppressionFiles>
                             <suppressionFile>src/etc/project-suppression.xml</suppressionFile>