diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4637c88..78991d5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
                 <artifactId>dependency-check-maven</artifactId>
-                <version>9.0.7</version>
+                <version>12.1.9</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <failBuildOnCVSS>8</failBuildOnCVSS>
                     <suppressionFile>dependency-check-suppression.xml</suppressionFile>