diff --git a/core-java-modules/core-java-io/pom.xml b/core-java-modules/core-java-io/pom.xml
index 79916f97dc..19aa11fa15 100644
--- a/core-java-modules/core-java-io/pom.xml
+++ b/core-java-modules/core-java-io/pom.xml
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
         <!-- maven plugins -->
         <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
         <hsqldb.version>2.4.0</hsqldb.version>
-        <esapi.version>2.1.0.1</esapi.version>
+        <esapi.version>2.3.0.0</esapi.version>
         <jmh-generator-annprocess.version>1.19</jmh-generator-annprocess.version>
         <async-http-client.version>2.4.5</async-http-client.version>
         <!-- Mime Type Libraries -->