diff --git a/logging-modules/log-mdc/pom.xml b/logging-modules/log-mdc/pom.xml
index ce58f43e4e5a..f5d8eb82ef0b 100644
--- a/logging-modules/log-mdc/pom.xml
+++ b/logging-modules/log-mdc/pom.xml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
     </build>
 
     <properties>
-        <log4j2.version>2.7</log4j2.version>
+        <log4j2.version>2.25.3</log4j2.version>
         <disruptor.version>3.3.6</disruptor.version>
         <jbosslogging.version>3.3.0.Final</jbosslogging.version>
     </properties>