diff --git a/modules/distribution/pom.xml b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
index 22a50f6..7d762f8 100644
--- a/modules/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>xerces</groupId>
             <artifactId>xercesImpl</artifactId>
-            <version>2.9.1</version>
+            <version>2.12.2</version>
             <exclusions>
                 <exclusion>
                     <groupId>xml-apis</groupId>