diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d1f7a681c8..ae497de88a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ ext {
 	junit4Version = '4.13.2'
 	junitJupiterVersion = '5.8.1'
 	kafkaVersion = '3.0.0'
-	log4jVersion = '2.16.0'
+	log4jVersion = '2.17.0'
 	micrometerVersion = '1.8.0'
 	mockitoVersion = '4.0.0'
 	reactorVersion = '2020.0.13'