diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d7e4804..2693d83 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 group = org.xbib
 name = elx
-version = 7.10.2.43
+version = 7.10.2.44
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index d6c203e..443bdaf 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
             version('netty', '4.1.110.Final')
             // ES 7.10.2 uses Jackson 2.10.4
             version('jackson', '2.17.1')
-            version('net-http', '4.6.0')
+            version('net-http', '4.8.0')
             library('log4j-api', 'org.apache.logging.log4j', 'log4j-api').versionRef('log4j')
             library('log4j-core', 'org.apache.logging.log4j', 'log4j-core').versionRef('log4j')
             library('log4j-slf4j', 'org.apache.logging.log4j', 'log4j-slf4j-impl').versionRef('log4j')