diff --git a/webgoat-lessons/secure-passwords/pom.xml b/webgoat-lessons/secure-passwords/pom.xml
index be35d7553c..aabd04e232 100644
--- a/webgoat-lessons/secure-passwords/pom.xml
+++ b/webgoat-lessons/secure-passwords/pom.xml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.nulab-inc</groupId>
             <artifactId>zxcvbn</artifactId>
-            <version>1.4.0</version>
+            <version>1.8.2</version>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 </project>
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