diff --git a/src/pom.xml b/src/pom.xml
index e8fe2f5..0848ff1 100644
--- a/src/pom.xml
+++ b/src/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	<description>A sample HTTP server</description>
 	<properties>
 		<java.version>11</java.version>
-        <log4j.version>2.14.0</log4j.version>
+        <log4j.version>2.17.1</log4j.version>
 	</properties>
 	<dependencies>
 		<dependency>