diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index 0bd310022d3..51b2a273571 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
         <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
-        <version>2.20.0</version>
+        <version>2.21.0</version>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>javax.transaction</groupId>