diff --git a/examples/powertools-examples-core-utilities/cdk/infra/pom.xml b/examples/powertools-examples-core-utilities/cdk/infra/pom.xml
index 800d896d0..c96236480 100644
--- a/examples/powertools-examples-core-utilities/cdk/infra/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/powertools-examples-core-utilities/cdk/infra/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                 <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.5.1</version>
+                <version>3.6.2</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <mainClass>cdk.CdkApp</mainClass>
                 </configuration>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8bed88cd0..82b713b10 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
                     <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                    <version>3.5.1</version>
+                    <version>3.6.2</version>
                 </plugin>
             </plugins>
         </pluginManagement>