diff --git a/gradle/java.gradle b/gradle/java.gradle
index 609d51ce..5378b6ec 100644
--- a/gradle/java.gradle
+++ b/gradle/java.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ext.slf4jVersion = '1.7.32'
 ext.powerMockVersion = '1.6.6'
 ext.commonsPool2Version = '2.4.2'
 ext.assertjVersion= '2.3.0'
-ext.hibernateVersion = '5.2.5.Final'
+ext.hibernateVersion = '5.2.18.Final'
 ext.springSecurityVersion='4.2.15.RELEASE'
 ext.unboundidVersion = '3.1.1'