diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 57da3d3dd..00c167833 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 
   <properties>
-    <spring.version>4.1.5.RELEASE</spring.version>
+    <spring.version>4.2.7.RELEASE</spring.version>
     <wicket.version>6.19.0</wicket.version>
     <jetty.version>8.1.16.v20140903</jetty.version>
     <derbydb.version>10.11.1.1</derbydb.version>