diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e158e18642..03212f1491 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "cors": "^2.8.4",
     "dotenv": "^10.0.0",
     "events": "^3.0.0",
-    "express": "^4.16.3",
+    "express": "^4.20.0",
     "express-async-handler": "^1.1.3",
     "express-jwt": "^5.3.1",
     "express-validation": "^1.0.2",