diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7d900f7b..cb7238a5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@
     <javassist.version>3.20.0-GA</javassist.version>
     <!-- unit test dependencies-->
     <powermock.version>1.6.6</powermock.version>
-    <jackson.version>2.7.4</jackson.version>
+    <jackson.version>2.12.1</jackson.version>
     <slf4j.version>1.7.22</slf4j.version>
     <geotools.version>14.3</geotools.version>
     <jasperreports.version>6.3.1</jasperreports.version>