diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cd72b75..38091e1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <name>CyberConnector</name>
     <description>NSF EarthCube Funded Building Block Project</description>
     <properties>
-        <org.springframework-version>4.3.19.RELEASE</org.springframework-version>
+        <org.springframework-version>5.3.18</org.springframework-version>
         <org.springsecurity-version>4.2.9.RELEASE</org.springsecurity-version>
     </properties>
     <build>