diff --git a/common/build.gradle.kts b/common/build.gradle.kts
index 282ef1df4..55bd3878b 100644
--- a/common/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/common/build.gradle.kts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ dependencies {
     api("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.0")
 
     // apache common codec
-    implementation("commons-codec:commons-codec:1.17.2")
+    implementation("commons-codec:commons-codec:1.18.0")
 
     // Androidx Security
     implementation("androidx.security:security-crypto:1.1.0-alpha06")