diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d1c546c..2c6089e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ are included.
 | Lib    | Version  | Info                                 |
 |--------|----------|--------------------------------------|
 | jetbrains-annotations | `24.1.0`   | common annotations  |
-| junit5 | `5.10.3`   | bom dependency, unit testing       |
+| junit5 | `5.11.0`   | bom dependency, unit testing       |
 
 ## Plugins
 
@@ -75,20 +75,20 @@ see [official plugins](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/index.html)
 | [avro-maven](https://avro.apache.org/docs/1.11.1/getting-started-java/)                                                    | `1.12.0` | avro code generation                        |
 | [maven-clean](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-clean-plugin/)                                                        | `3.4.0`  | clean project                               |
 | [maven-dependency](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-dependency-plugin/)                                              | `3.7.1`  | check/update dependency versions            |
-| [maven-deploy](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/)                                                      | `3.1.2`  | -                                           |
+| [maven-deploy](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/)                                                      | `3.1.3`  | -                                           |
 | [maven-enforcer](https://maven.apache.org/enforcer/maven-enforcer-plugin/)                                                 | `3.4.1`  | enforce project setup                       |
-| [maven-failsafe](https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/)                                                 | `3.3.1`  | testing                                     |
-| [maven-gpg](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-gpg-plugin/)                                                            | `3.2.4`  | sign artifacts for release                  |
-| [maven-install](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-install-plugin/)                                                    | `3.1.2`  | -                                           |
+| [maven-failsafe](https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/)                                                 | `3.4.0`  | testing                                     |
+| [maven-gpg](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-gpg-plugin/)                                                            | `3.2.5`  | sign artifacts for release                  |
+| [maven-install](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-install-plugin/)                                                    | `3.1.3`  | -                                           |
 | [maven-jar-plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-jar-plugin/)                                                     | `3.4.2`  | -                                           |
 | [maven-resources](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-resources-plugin/)                                                | `3.3.1`  | filter resources                            |
 | [maven-surce](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-source-plugin/)                                                       | `3.3.1`  | add sources to artifacts                    |
-| [maven-surefire](https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-surefire-plugin/)                                                 | `3.3.1`  | testing                                     |
+| [maven-surefire](https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-surefire-plugin/)                                                 | `3.4.0`  | testing                                     |
 | [build-helper](https://www.mojohaus.org/build-helper-maven-plugin/)                                                        | `3.6.0`  | define source directories                   |
 | [gitflow-maven](https://aleksandr-m.github.io/gitflow-maven-plugin/)                                                       | `1.21.0` | gitflow relase master/develop/release       |
 | [jacoco-maven](https://www.eclemma.org/jacoco/trunk/doc/maven.html)                                                        | `0.8.12` | test reports                                |
 | [jgiven-maven](https://jgiven.org/userguide/#_maven)                                                                       | `1.3.1`  | jgiven test reports                         |
-| [openapi-generator](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/tree/master/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin)  | `7.6.0`  | openapi/swagger code generation             |
+| [openapi-generator](https://github.com/OpenAPITools/openapi-generator/tree/master/modules/openapi-generator-maven-plugin)  | `7.8.0`  | openapi/swagger code generation             |
 | [properties-maven](https://www.mojohaus.org/properties-maven-plugin/)                                                      | `1.2.1`  | generate build properties for project       |
 | [versions-maven](https://www.mojohaus.org/versions/versions-maven-plugin/index.html)                                       | `2.17.1` | modify versions of project                  |
 | [nexus-staging-maven](https://github.com/sonatype/nexus-maven-plugins/blob/main/staging/maven-plugin/README.md)            | `1.6.13` | release on maven central                    |
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 39249de..b5789db 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
   <groupId>io.toolisticon.maven.parent</groupId>
   <artifactId>maven-parent-kotlin-base</artifactId>
-  <version>2024.8.1</version>
+  <version>2024.8.2</version>
 
   <name>Maven Parent - Kotlin Base</name>
   <description>Maven parent for a holistic kotlin lib project.</description>
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <jetbrains-annotations.version>24.1.0</jetbrains-annotations.version>
 
     <!-- TEST -->
-    <junit5.version>5.10.3</junit5.version>
+    <junit5.version>5.11.0</junit5.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>
@@ -183,6 +183,16 @@
         <version>${kotlin.version}</version>
       </dependency>
       <!-- // KOTLIN (from kotlin-bom) -->
+      <dependency>
+        <groupId>org.jetbrains.kotlin</groupId>
+        <artifactId>kotlin-annotation-processing-embeddable</artifactId>
+        <version>${kotlin.version}</version>
+      </dependency>
+      <dependency>
+        <groupId>org.jetbrains.kotlin</groupId>
+        <artifactId>kotlin-annotation-processing-compiler</artifactId>
+        <version>${kotlin.version}</version>
+      </dependency>
 
       <!-- KOTLIN SERIALIZATION -->
       <dependency>
@@ -576,7 +586,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-deploy-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.1.2</version>
+          <version>3.1.3</version>
           <configuration>
             <skip>${kp.plugin.skipDeploy}</skip>
           </configuration>
@@ -618,7 +628,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.3.1</version>
+          <version>3.4.0</version>
           <configuration>
             <useSystemClassLoader>false</useSystemClassLoader>
             <shutdown>kill</shutdown>
@@ -639,7 +649,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.3.1</version>
+          <version>3.4.0</version>
           <executions>
             <execution>
               <id>integration-tests</id>
@@ -667,7 +677,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-gpg-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.2.4</version>
+          <version>3.2.5</version>
           <configuration>
             <!-- pass -Dgpg.keyname=.. and -Dgpg.passphrase=... -->
             <gpgArguments>
@@ -692,7 +702,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-install-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.1.2</version>
+          <version>3.1.3</version>
         </plugin>
 
         <!-- SOURCE (version) -->
@@ -841,7 +851,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.openapitools</groupId>
           <artifactId>openapi-generator-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>7.7.0</version>
+          <version>7.8.0</version>
         </plugin>
 
         <!-- [GENERATOR]: PROPERTIES (writes maven properties to src) (version,execution) -->