diff --git a/log4j-parent/pom.xml b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
index d3c90714fc6..b7ba9ae1620 100644
--- a/log4j-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/log4j-parent/pom.xml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
     <!-- The OSGi API version MUST always be the MINIMUM version Log4j supports: -->
     <osgi.api.version>6.0.0</osgi.api.version>
     <pax-exam.version>4.14.0</pax-exam.version>
-    <plexus-utils.version>3.5.1</plexus-utils.version>
+    <plexus-utils.version>3.6.0</plexus-utils.version>
     <spring-boot.version>2.7.18</spring-boot.version>
     <spring-framework.version>5.3.39</spring-framework.version>
     <system-stubs.version>2.0.3</system-stubs.version>