diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index fa58ceb0c..8d35a8956 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ allprojects {
         plugins.apply("pmd")
 
         pmd {
-            toolVersion = "5.7.0"
+            toolVersion = "5.8.1"
             incrementalAnalysis.set(false)
         }
     }
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b9b09f1af..5f11adf2f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ reactor-adapter.version=3.3.3.RELEASE
 # test dependencies
 #
 junit-jupiter.version=5.5.2
-equalsverifier.version=3.1.13
-mockito.version=2.18.3
+equalsverifier.version=3.17.3
+mockito.version=2.28.2
 guava.version=24.1.1-jre
 bouncycastle.version=1.59
 paho.version=1.2.5
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ paho.version=1.2.5
 #
 hivemq-testcontainer.version=2.0.0
 hivemq-extension-sdk.version=4.7.2
-awaitility.version=4.1.1
+awaitility.version=4.2.2
 #
 # plugins
 #