diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 99b4a30f2..25af04c5f 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ jacksonDatabindVersion = "2.15.2"
 jbossLoggingAnnotationVersion = "3.0.4.Final"
 jbossLoggingVersion = "3.6.1.Final"
 junitVersion = "5.11.3"
-log4jVersion = "2.20.0"
+log4jVersion = "2.25.1"
 testcontainersVersion = "1.21.3"
 vertxSqlClientVersion = "5.0.0"
 vertxWebVersion= "5.0.0"