diff --git a/instructions/cloud-hosted-guide-jpa-intro/instructions.md b/instructions/cloud-hosted-guide-jpa-intro/instructions.md
index 30f1bef9..326316a2 100644
--- a/instructions/cloud-hosted-guide-jpa-intro/instructions.md
+++ b/instructions/cloud-hosted-guide-jpa-intro/instructions.md
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ Replace the ***backendServices/pom.xml*** configuration file.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.junit.jupiter</groupId>
             <artifactId>junit-jupiter-engine</artifactId>
-            <version>5.11.1</version>
+            <version>5.11.3</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ Replace the ***backendServices/pom.xml*** configuration file.
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>io.openliberty.tools</groupId>
                 <artifactId>liberty-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.10.3</version>
+                <version>3.11.1</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <copyDependencies>
                         <location>${project.build.directory}/liberty/wlp/usr/shared/resources</location>
@@ -557,13 +557,13 @@ Replace the ***backendServices/pom.xml*** configuration file.
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.5.0</version>
+                <version>3.5.1</version>
             </plugin>
             <!-- Plugin to run integration tests -->
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.5.0</version>
+                <version>3.5.1</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <systemPropertyVariables>
                         <backend.http.port>${backend.service.http.port}</backend.http.port>