diff --git a/logging-modules/log4j/pom.xml b/logging-modules/log4j/pom.xml
index af97d812dedc..2463c69bb7f9 100644
--- a/logging-modules/log4j/pom.xml
+++ b/logging-modules/log4j/pom.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     <properties>
         <log4j.version>1.2.17</log4j.version>
         <log4j-api.version>2.7</log4j-api.version>
-        <log4j-core.version>2.7</log4j-core.version>
+        <log4j-core.version>2.25.3</log4j-core.version>
         <disruptor.version>3.3.6</disruptor.version>
     </properties>