diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 64284d7a8c..32b579e509 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
     <jetty.version>7.6.14.v20131031</jetty.version>
 
     <!-- security libraries -->
-    <shiro.version>1.2.2</shiro.version>
+    <shiro.version>1.2.3</shiro.version>
 
     <!-- repostitory libraries -->
     <jgit.version>3.2.0.201312181205-r</jgit.version>