diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 119d1f5..4a876c8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
             <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
-            <version>3.2.9.RELEASE</version>
+            <version>5.3.18</version>
         </dependency>
 
         <dependency>