diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 3a9a458..a095a55 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ plugins {
 group = "org.example"
 version = "1.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
+java {
+    sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+    targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+}
+
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
 }
@@ -35,7 +40,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation ("org.apache.commons:commons-lang3:3.9")
     implementation ("org.apache.commons:commons-collections4:4.4")
 
-    implementation ("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web:2.5.10") // Secure and stable
+    implementation ("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web:3.4.0") // Updated to Spring Framework 6.2.x to fix CVE-2016-1000027
 
     // Upgrade to Log4j2 which resolves vulnerabilities found in Log4j 1.x
     implementation ("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.14.1")