diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6d79013..96899da 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
         <maven-compiler-plugin.version>3.6.0</maven-compiler-plugin.version>
         <maven-help-plugin.version>3.2.0</maven-help-plugin.version>
         <!-- Used in the Javadoc profile -->
-        <commons-configuration.version>2.7</commons-configuration.version>
+        <commons-configuration.version>2.8.0</commons-configuration.version>
     </properties>