diff --git a/sdk/java/core/build.gradle.kts b/sdk/java/core/build.gradle.kts
index 0af2c137..9b611791 100644
--- a/sdk/java/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/sdk/java/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ version = "16.6.3"
 
 plugins {
     `java-library`
-    kotlin("jvm") version "1.9.20"
-    kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "1.9.20"
+    kotlin("jvm") version "1.9.23"
+    kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "1.9.23"
     `maven-publish`
     signing
     id("io.github.gradle-nexus.publish-plugin") version "1.3.0"
@@ -42,18 +42,18 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     // Align versions of all Kotlin components
-    implementation(platform("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-bom:1.9.20"))
+    implementation(platform("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-bom:1.9.23"))
 
     // Use the Kotlin JDK 8 standard library.
-    api("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.9.20")
-    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.6.0")
-    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect:1.9.20")
+    api("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:1.9.23")
+    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.6.3")
+    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-reflect:1.9.23")
 
     // Use the Kotlin test library.
-    testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test:1.9.20")
+    testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test:1.9.23")
 
     // Use the Kotlin JUnit integration.
-    testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test-junit:1.9.20")
+    testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test-junit:1.9.23")
 
     testImplementation("org.bouncycastle:bc-fips:1.0.2.4")
 //    testImplementation("org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15on:1.70")
diff --git a/sdk/java/core/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/sdk/java/core/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index f4a5f9b6..b719751c 100644
--- a/sdk/java/core/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/sdk/java/core/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.4-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.6-bin.zip
 
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
diff --git a/sdk/java/core/src/main/kotlin/com/keepersecurity/secretsManager/core/SecretsManager.kt b/sdk/java/core/src/main/kotlin/com/keepersecurity/secretsManager/core/SecretsManager.kt
index 832b5123..2403a50d 100644
--- a/sdk/java/core/src/main/kotlin/com/keepersecurity/secretsManager/core/SecretsManager.kt
+++ b/sdk/java/core/src/main/kotlin/com/keepersecurity/secretsManager/core/SecretsManager.kt
@@ -800,21 +800,23 @@ private fun decryptRecord(record: SecretsManagerResponseRecord, recordKey: ByteA
 
     // When SDK is behind/ahead of record/field type definitions then
     // strict mapping between JSON attributes and object properties
-    // will fail on any unknown field/key so just skip the record with proper error message
+    // will fail on any unknown field/key - currently just log the error
+    // and continue without the field - nb! field will be lost on save
+    var recordData: KeeperRecordData? = null
     try {
-        val recordData = Json.decodeFromString<KeeperRecordData>(bytesToString(decryptedRecord))
-        return KeeperRecord(recordKey, record.recordUid, null, null, record.innerFolderUid, recordData, record.revision, files)
+        recordData = Json.decodeFromString<KeeperRecordData>(bytesToString(decryptedRecord))
     } catch (e: Exception) {
         // New/missing field: Polymorphic serializer was not found for class discriminator 'UNKNOWN'...
         // New/missing field property (field def updated): Encountered unknown key 'UNKNOWN'.
         // Avoid 'ignoreUnknownKeys = true' to prevent erasing new properties on save/update
-        println("Skipped record ${record.recordUid}\n"+
+        println("Record ${record.recordUid} has unexpected data properties (ignored).\n"+
                 " Error parsing record type - KSM SDK is behind/ahead of record/field type definitions." +
                 " Please upgrade to latest version. If you need assistance please email support@keepersecurity.com")
-        println(e.message)
+        //println(e.message)
+        recordData = nonStrictJson.decodeFromString<KeeperRecordData>(bytesToString(decryptedRecord))
     }
 
-    return null
+    return if (recordData != null) KeeperRecord(recordKey, record.recordUid, null, null, record.innerFolderUid, recordData, record.revision, files) else null
 }
 
 @ExperimentalSerializationApi