diff --git a/parent/pom.xml b/parent/pom.xml
index b306446b6..6e9c2836b 100644
--- a/parent/pom.xml
+++ b/parent/pom.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
             The processor module needs at least Java 11.
          -->
         <minimum.java.version>1.8</minimum.java.version>
-        <protobuf.version>3.21.2</protobuf.version>
+        <protobuf.version>3.21.7</protobuf.version>
         <jaxb-runtime.version>2.3.2</jaxb-runtime.version>
     </properties>