diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1730051..5791848 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
             <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
-            <version>4.0.3.RELEASE</version>
+            <version>5.2.23.RELEASE</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>