diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index 4f38e10454..cf017aae75 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2012 Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
                                         <artifactItem>
                                             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
                                             <artifactId>spring-core</artifactId>
-                                            <version>2.5.5</version>
+                                            <version>7.0.9</version>
                                         </artifactItem>
                                         <artifactItem>
                                             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>