diff --git a/testing-modules/junit5-annotations/pom.xml b/testing-modules/junit5-annotations/pom.xml
index c8abfe909ddd..925f671b032c 100644
--- a/testing-modules/junit5-annotations/pom.xml
+++ b/testing-modules/junit5-annotations/pom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     <properties>
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.4.2</junit.jupiter.version>
         <junit.platform.version>1.4.2</junit.platform.version>
-        <log4j2.version>2.8.2</log4j2.version>
+        <log4j2.version>2.25.3</log4j2.version>
     </properties>
 
 </project>