diff --git a/.env b/.env
index cbeddfd..527ea6b 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION ?= v1.2.0
+VERSION ?= v1.2.1
diff --git a/.github/release-notes.md b/.github/release-notes.md
index 9da015d..679cf27 100644
--- a/.github/release-notes.md
+++ b/.github/release-notes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ## What's Changed
 
+## \[1.2.1\] \- 2026-04-29
+
+### Fixed
+
+* Fix slice out of bound error for xss rule when closing tag is followed by a new opening tag on the same line (e.g., `</script><script...`).
+* Adjust scan logic of ASIST code so that scanning continue in script/style context when closing tag is followed by a new opening tag on the same line (e.g., `</script><script...`).
+
 ## \[1.2.0\] \- 2026-03-06
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index c3b59c7..18f9761 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 ---
 
+## \[1.2.1\] \- 2026-04-29
+
+### Fixed
+
+* Fix slice out of bound error for xss rule when closing tag is followed by a new opening tag on the same line (e.g., `</script><script...`).
+* Adjust scan logic of ASIST code so that scanning continue in script/style context when closing tag is followed by a new opening tag on the same line (e.g., `</script><script...`).
+
 ## \[1.2.0\] \- 2026-03-06
 
 ### Added