diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8145eaf..cd4457e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <!--Dependency versions-->
-    <protobuf.version>4.28.0</protobuf.version>
+    <protobuf.version>4.28.3</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>4.26.0</protoc.version>
 
     <!-- Spotbugs -->