diff --git a/plugins/protocw-checker/pom.xml b/plugins/protocw-checker/pom.xml
index 4fbdfcd..62bc81e 100644
--- a/plugins/protocw-checker/pom.xml
+++ b/plugins/protocw-checker/pom.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
             <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
-            <version>5.3.18</version>
+            <version>5.3.20</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>