diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b0ca4cc58..3159e3bd1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "bcrypt": "^1.0.3",
     "csurf": "^1.9.0",
-    "ejs": "0.3.1",
+    "ejs": "3.1.7",
     "express": "3.19.1",
     "express-fileupload": "^0.4.0",
     "express-flash": "0.0.2",