diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e98610e0..fbb90615 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         <!-- compile library versions -->
         <joinfaces.version>4.7.12</joinfaces.version>
         <maven-model.version>3.9.5</maven-model.version>
-        <httpclient5.version>5.2.1</httpclient5.version>
+        <httpclient5.version>5.2.2</httpclient5.version>
 
         <!-- test library versions -->
         <selenium.version>4.8.1</selenium.version>