diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5af41ae..2fec4b4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ plugins {
     id "io.freefair.lombok" version "8.11"
     id "io.freefair.maven-publish-java" version "8.11"
     id "io.spring.dependency-management" version "1.1.7" 
-    id "org.owasp.dependencycheck" version "11.1.1"
+    id "org.owasp.dependencycheck" version "12.0.0"
     id "java"
     id "jacoco"
     // plugins for release and publishing to maven repo