diff --git a/bom/build.gradle b/bom/build.gradle
index c21828ea2e5..2b674233072 100644
--- a/bom/build.gradle
+++ b/bom/build.gradle
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ ext {
     cassandraVersion = '4.1.1'
     protobufVersion = '3.23.0'
     osgiVersion = '8.0.0'
-    log4jVersion = '2.20.0'
+    log4jVersion = '2.23.1'
     jacksonjdk8Version = '2.15.0'
     reactivestreamsVersion = '1.0.4'
     springdocStarterVersion = '2.1.0'