diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index d146341..690ea6d 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pika>=1.3.0          # RabbitMQ client for Python
 opentelemetry-api>=1.20.0     # OpenTelemetry API
 opentelemetry-sdk>=1.20.0     # OpenTelemetry SDK
 opentelemetry-exporter-otlp>=1.20.0  # OpenTelemetry OTLP exporter
-urllib3>=2.2.2 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
+urllib3>=2.6.0 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
 zipp>=3.19.1 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability
 matplotlib>=3.5.1    # Visualization library for DID and credential graphics
 pillow>=10.3.0        # Python Imaging Library for enhanced visuals