diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e7e83b..3d52ec8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -73,17 +73,17 @@ see [official plugins](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/index.html)
 | [maven-javadoc](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-javadoc-plugin/)                                                   | `3.6.3`  | include javadoc                             |
 | [dokka](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/dokka-maven.html#apply-dokka)                                                         | `1.9.20` | use dokka for javadoc                       |
 | [avro-maven](https://avro.apache.org/docs/1.11.1/getting-started-java/)                                                   | `1.11.3` | avro code generation                        |
-| [maven-clean](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-clean-plugin/)                                                       | `3.3.2`  | clean project                               |
-| [maven-dependency](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-dependency-plugin/)                                             | `3.6.1`  | check/update dependency versions            |
+| [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-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/)                                                | `3.2.5`  | testing                                     |
+| [maven-failsafe](https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-failsafe-plugin/)                                                | `3.3.0`  | 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-jar-plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-jar-plugin/)                                                    | `3.4.1`  | -                                           |
+| [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/)                                                | `3.2.5`  | testing                                     |
+| [maven-surefire](https://maven.apache.org/surefire/maven-surefire-plugin/)                                                | `3.3.0`  | 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                                |
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 91a278c..9ca6ffe 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
   <groupId>io.toolisticon.maven.parent</groupId>
   <artifactId>maven-parent-kotlin-base</artifactId>
-  <version>2024.6.0</version>
+  <version>2024.6.1</version>
 
   <name>Maven Parent - Kotlin Base</name>
   <description>Maven parent for a holistic kotlin lib project.</description>
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@
     <java.version>17</java.version>
     <jdk.version>17</jdk.version>
 
-    <kotlinx-serialization.version>1.7.0</kotlinx-serialization.version>
+    <kotlinx-serialization.version>1.7.1</kotlinx-serialization.version>
     <kotlinx-coroutines.version>1.8.1</kotlinx-coroutines.version>
     <kotlin-logging.version>3.0.5</kotlin-logging.version>
 
     <jetbrains-annotations.version>24.1.0</jetbrains-annotations.version>
 
     <!-- TEST -->
-    <junit5.version>5.10.2</junit5.version>
+    <junit5.version>5.10.3</junit5.version>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>
@@ -424,14 +424,14 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-clean-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.3.2</version>
+          <version>3.4.0</version>
         </plugin>
 
         <!-- DEPENDENCY (version) -->
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.6.1</version>
+          <version>3.7.1</version>
         </plugin>
 
         <!-- DEPLOY (version, config) -->
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.2.5</version>
+          <version>3.3.0</version>
           <configuration>
             <useSystemClassLoader>false</useSystemClassLoader>
             <shutdown>kill</shutdown>
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-failsafe-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.2.5</version>
+          <version>3.3.0</version>
           <executions>
             <execution>
               <id>integration-tests</id>
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
         <plugin>
           <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
           <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.4.1</version>
+          <version>3.4.2</version>
         </plugin>
 
         <!-- ========== //MAVEN OFFICIAL -->