diff --git a/lichen-creeper/pom.xml b/lichen-creeper/pom.xml
index 030902e..961d428 100644
--- a/lichen-creeper/pom.xml
+++ b/lichen-creeper/pom.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
       <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
-      <version>2.4</version>
+      <version>2.7</version>
     </dependency>
     <!-- tapestry -->
     <dependency>