diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle
index 1f1a836613..eb41c5d844 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-dependencies/build.gradle
@@ -1724,7 +1724,7 @@ bom {
 			]
 		}
 	}
-	library("Versions Maven Plugin", "2.7") {
+	library("Versions Maven Plugin", "2.8.1") {
 		group("org.codehaus.mojo") {
 			plugins = [
 				"versions-maven-plugin"