diff --git a/core/testing/samples/pom.xml b/core/testing/samples/pom.xml
index 26bfbf6af0..d212d8330a 100644
--- a/core/testing/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/core/testing/samples/pom.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>4.11</version>
+      <version>4.13.1</version>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>