diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 39864fb3294..9f33360cb39 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ webdriver_manager==4.0.1
 
 # Security and audit
 mistune==3.0.2
-protobuf==3.20.3
+protobuf==4.25.0
 mako==1.2.4
 paramiko==3.3.1 # not directly required, fixes Blowfish deprecation warning
 certifi>=2022.12.7 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability