diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 30af549..b9b4bdd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
-        <version>3.2.16.RELEASE</version>
+        <version>5.3.18</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>commons-io</groupId>