diff --git a/redback-components-parent/pom.xml b/redback-components-parent/pom.xml
index 263fd5b..0a6c5f0 100644
--- a/redback-components-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/redback-components-parent/pom.xml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>junit</groupId>
         <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-        <version>4.10</version>
+        <version>4.13.1</version>
       </dependency>
       <!-- spring -->
       <dependency>