diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4dbc1792bb..6c0d01cad8 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jpaVersion=2.2
 jtaVersion=1.1
 javaAnnotationApiVersion=1.3.2
 elVersion=3.0.0
-commonsValidatorVersion=1.7
+commonsValidatorVersion=1.8.0
 hibernateVersion=5.6.15.Final
 servletApiVersion=4.0.1
 spockVersion=2.1-groovy-3.0