diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d709e1433..cb2819740 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ dependencies {
 
 	// logging
 	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.14.1' // log4j
-	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.14.1' // log4j
+	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.17.0' // log4j
 	implementation 'org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j-impl:2.16.0' // log4j -> slf4j
 
 	// Databases