diff --git a/extensions-core/protobuf-extensions/pom.xml b/extensions-core/protobuf-extensions/pom.xml
index 97f617287664..f9f921110620 100644
--- a/extensions-core/protobuf-extensions/pom.xml
+++ b/extensions-core/protobuf-extensions/pom.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   </parent>
 
   <properties>
-    <protobuf.version>3.2.0</protobuf.version>
+    <protobuf.version>3.25.5</protobuf.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 423f3962fbb0..c77581afe96b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>com.google.protobuf</groupId>
                 <artifactId>protobuf-java</artifactId>
-                <version>3.1.0</version>
+                <version>3.25.5</version>
             </dependency>
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>io.tesla.aether</groupId>