diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index b4f9f459e51..d1573ad1a0d 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ final Map<String, String> libraries = [
   slf4j               : 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:1.7.36',
   spark               : 'com.sparkjava:spark-core:2.7.2',
   spring              : 'org.springframework:spring-core:4.3.30.RELEASE',
-  springSecurity      : 'org.springframework.security:spring-security-config:4.2.20.RELEASE',
+  springSecurity      : 'org.springframework.security:spring-security-config:6.0.3',
   springTestJunit5    : 'com.github.sbrannen:spring-test-junit5:1.5.0',
   systemStubs         : 'uk.org.webcompere:system-stubs-jupiter:2.0.2',
   testcontainersBom   : 'org.testcontainers:testcontainers-bom:1.18.0',