diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 98d38bc..0fdf2f2 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 
         <!-- dependency versions -->
         <gson.version>2.10.1</gson.version>
-        <util.version>4.1.1</util.version>
+        <util.version>4.1.2</util.version>
         <junit-jupiter-engine.version>5.10.2</junit-jupiter-engine.version>
         <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.12</jacoco-maven-plugin.version>
     </properties>