diff --git a/tools/upgradetool/pom.xml b/tools/upgradetool/pom.xml
index e006adaa7..9fe044b9d 100644
--- a/tools/upgradetool/pom.xml
+++ b/tools/upgradetool/pom.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.maven</groupId>
       <artifactId>maven-artifact</artifactId>
-      <version>3.9.11</version>
+      <version>3.9.16</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>