diff --git a/gradle/javaprojects.gradle b/gradle/javaprojects.gradle
index 97adde4544..22fc95c809 100644
--- a/gradle/javaprojects.gradle
+++ b/gradle/javaprojects.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ext.apacheDsVersion = '1.5.5'
 ext.aspectjVersion = '1.8.13'
 ext.casClientVersion = '3.4.1'
 ext.cglibVersion = '3.2.10'
-ext.commonsCodecVersion = '1.10'
+ext.commonsCodecVersion = '1.12'
 ext.commonsCollectionsVersion = '3.2.2'
 ext.commonsLoggingVersion = '1.2'
 ext.ehcacheVersion = '2.10.6'