diff --git a/csv-validator-parent/pom.xml b/csv-validator-parent/pom.xml
index 037b4444..a7a4c46b 100644
--- a/csv-validator-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/csv-validator-parent/pom.xml
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
         <scala.lib.version>2.13.17</scala.lib.version>
         <cats.core.version>2.13.0</cats.core.version>
         <cats.effect.version>3.7-4972921</cats.effect.version>
-        <specs2.version>4.22.0</specs2.version>
+        <specs2.version>4.23.0</specs2.version>
         <java.version>1.8</java.version>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <contact.email>digitalpreservation@nationalarchives.gov.uk</contact.email>