diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a1d5851d4d..1741dd8855 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
     <jetty.maven.version>7.6.16.v20140903</jetty.maven.version>
 
     <!-- security libraries -->
-    <shiro.version>1.2.3</shiro.version>
+    <shiro.version>1.2.4</shiro.version>
 
     <!-- repostitory libraries -->
     <jgit.version>3.7.1.201504261725-r-scm1</jgit.version>