diff --git a/backend/pom.xml b/backend/pom.xml
index 24b1e6e..60fcddb 100644
--- a/backend/pom.xml
+++ b/backend/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>2.7.2</version>
+		<version>2.7.18</version>
 		<relativePath /> <!-- lookup parent from repository -->
 	</parent>
   <groupId>com.projecthive</groupId>