diff --git a/log4j-parent/pom.xml b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
index dcb10255a46..fef5df423fa 100644
--- a/log4j-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     <osgi.annotation.bundle.version>2.0.0</osgi.annotation.bundle.version>
     <osgi.annotation.versioning.version>1.1.2</osgi.annotation.versioning.version>
     <pax-exam.version>4.14.0</pax-exam.version>
-    <plexus-utils.version>3.6.0</plexus-utils.version>
+    <plexus-utils.version>4.0.3</plexus-utils.version>
     <spring-boot.version>2.7.18</spring-boot.version>
     <spring-framework.version>5.3.39</spring-framework.version>
     <system-stubs.version>2.0.3</system-stubs.version>