diff --git a/dependencies.gradle b/dependencies.gradle
index 87bf1c91a83..efa67909b24 100644
--- a/dependencies.gradle
+++ b/dependencies.gradle
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ final Map<String, String> libraries = [
   slf4jBom            : 'org.slf4j:slf4j-bom:2.0.11',
   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:6.2.3',
   springTestJunit5    : 'com.github.sbrannen:spring-test-junit5:1.5.0',
   systemStubs         : 'uk.org.webcompere:system-stubs-jupiter:2.1.6',
   testcontainersBom   : 'org.testcontainers:testcontainers-bom:1.19.4',