diff --git a/exist-parent/pom.xml b/exist-parent/pom.xml
index d0a23c15732..d98b6a14a50 100644
--- a/exist-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/exist-parent/pom.xml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
         <junit.version>4.13.2</junit.version>
         <junit.jupiter.version>5.10.0</junit.jupiter.version>
         <junit.vintage.version>5.10.0</junit.vintage.version>
-        <easymock.version>5.0.1</easymock.version>
+        <easymock.version>5.2.0</easymock.version>
         <objenesis.version>3.3</objenesis.version>
         <assertj.version>3.24.2</assertj.version>
         <junit.toolbox.version>2.4</junit.toolbox.version>