diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f063c2a..67bdf89 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
         <http-components.version>4.5.10</http-components.version>
 
         <!-- Jackson version -->
-        <jackson.version>2.10.1</jackson.version>
+        <jackson.version>2.12.1</jackson.version>
 
         <!-- Specify which Checkstyle ruleset to use -->
         <checkstyle.ruleset>build/checkstyle.xml</checkstyle.ruleset>