diff --git a/starter-files/package.json b/starter-files/package.json
index 2bc3ed211..0e72bd1b4 100644
--- a/starter-files/package.json
+++ b/starter-files/package.json
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
     "body-parser": "1.17.1",
     "connect-flash": "0.1.1",
     "connect-mongo": "1.3.2",
-    "cookie-parser": "1.4.3",
-    "dompurify": "0.8.5",
+    "cookie-parser": "1.4.7",
+    "dompurify": "2.5.0",
     "dotenv": "4.0.0",
     "es6-promisify": "5.0.0",
-    "express": "4.15.2",
-    "express-session": "1.15.1",
+    "express": "4.21.1",
+    "express-session": "1.18.1",
     "express-validator": "3.1.2",
     "faker": "4.1.0",
     "forever": "0.15.3",