diff --git a/qualitypatternmodel/pom.xml b/qualitypatternmodel/pom.xml
index 5f75e57c..d5db3734 100644
--- a/qualitypatternmodel/pom.xml
+++ b/qualitypatternmodel/pom.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.json</groupId>
       <artifactId>json</artifactId>
-      <version>20210307</version>
+      <version>20231013</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.basex</groupId>