diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index b7ab26f91..4a2118510 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ the License.
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
-        <version>2.5.4</version>
+        <version>5.2.23.RELEASE</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>