diff --git a/versions.gradle.kts b/versions.gradle.kts
index ff51b9bd..4b9baf42 100644
--- a/versions.gradle.kts
+++ b/versions.gradle.kts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 extra["slf4j_version"] = "1.7.32"
-extra["log4j_version"] = "2.17.1"
+extra["log4j_version"] = "2.18.0"
 extra["mockito_version"] = "1.10.19"
 extra["junit_version"] = "5.8.2"