diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 39e1b7b..0b31c48 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ under the License.
 
   <properties>
     <mavenVersion>3.9.16</mavenVersion>
-    <version.xmlunit>2.11.0</version.xmlunit>
+    <version.xmlunit>2.12.0</version.xmlunit>
     <version.ant>1.10.17</version.ant>
 
     <project.build.outputTimestamp>2025-10-17T18:59:35Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>