diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index b7ab26f91..3be19602c 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ the License.
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-beans</artifactId>
-        <version>2.5.4</version>
+        <version>5.2.20.RELEASE</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>