diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a0396ea..3c43bf9 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     <versions-maven-plugin.version>2.17.1</versions-maven-plugin.version>
 
     <!-- Third party plugin versions. Spring Boot Parent POM manages several already. -->
-    <exec-maven-plugin.version>3.4.1</exec-maven-plugin.version>
+    <exec-maven-plugin.version>3.5.0</exec-maven-plugin.version>
     <flatten-maven-plugin.version>1.6.0</flatten-maven-plugin.version>
     <git-build-hook-maven-plugin.version>3.5.0</git-build-hook-maven-plugin.version>
     <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.12</jacoco-maven-plugin.version>