diff --git a/characterization/pom.xml b/characterization/pom.xml
index 18f8fc2..40644e7 100644
--- a/characterization/pom.xml
+++ b/characterization/pom.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.postgresql</groupId>
 			<artifactId>postgresql</artifactId>
-			<version>42.7.8</version>
+			<version>42.7.13</version>
 			<scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
 	</dependencies>