diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index 50e635093b0d..e4163143f345 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
   <properties>
     <staplerFork>true</staplerFork>
     <stapler.version>1.254</stapler.version>
-    <spring.version>2.5.6.SEC03</spring.version>
+    <spring.version>5.1.6.RELEASE</spring.version>
     <groovy.version>2.4.11</groovy.version>
   </properties>