diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f084d64c3..f0343ea5e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -208,8 +208,8 @@ dependencyCheck {
 // it is important to specify logback classic and core packages explicitly as libraries like spring boot
 // enforces it's own (older) version which is not recommended.
 def versions = [
-  junit: '5.9.2',
-  junitPlatform: '1.9.2',
+  junit: '5.12.2',
+  junitPlatform: '1.12.2',
   mockitoJupiter: '3.3.3',
   reformLogging: '6.0.1',
   apiguardian     : '1.1.2',