diff --git a/dspace-rest/pom.xml b/dspace-rest/pom.xml
index e74efed210..c72a4f783f 100644
--- a/dspace-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/dspace-rest/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     <properties>
         <!-- This is the path to the root [dspace-src] directory. -->
         <root.basedir>${basedir}/..</root.basedir>
-        <spring-security.version>3.2.9.RELEASE</spring-security.version>
+        <spring-security.version>5.5.7</spring-security.version>
     </properties>
     <build>
         <plugins>