diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index 4b139f614f6..baeef600d31 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
         <artifactId>mockito-core</artifactId>
-        <version>5.17.0</version>
+        <version>5.18.0</version>
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>