diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index a9eb89f61577b..dda768d816ddf 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
         <web3j-quorum-version>4.10.0</web3j-quorum-version>
         <wiremock-version>3.13.2</wiremock-version>
         <woodstox-version>4.4.1</woodstox-version>
-        <woodstox-core-version>7.2.1</woodstox-core-version>
+        <woodstox-core-version>7.2.2</woodstox-core-version>
         <xbean-spring-version>4.31</xbean-spring-version>
         <xchange-version>5.2.5</xchange-version>
         <xerces-version>2.12.2</xerces-version>