diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fb0015b8..64b2353c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ext {
 }
 
 group = "stirling.software"
-version = "0.28.0"
+version = "0.28.1"
 
 java {
     // 17 is lowest but we support and recommend 21
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ dependencies {
     //security updates
     implementation "ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:$logbackVersion"
     implementation "ch.qos.logback:logback-core:$logbackVersion"
-    implementation "org.springframework:spring-webmvc:6.1.12"
+    implementation "org.springframework:spring-webmvc:6.1.9"
 
     implementation("io.github.pixee:java-security-toolkit:1.2.0")