diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-generate/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-generate/pom.xml
index aa24c6b..50736fb 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-generate/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-generate/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-parse/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-parse/pom.xml
index e3a1bb0..5a0a391 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-parse/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/bpmn-model-api-parse/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/command-interceptor/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/command-interceptor/pom.xml
index bd2e7f1..b718d33 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/command-interceptor/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/command-interceptor/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/engine-plugin/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/engine-plugin/pom.xml
index 9bdbaa6..5b6d9c1 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/engine-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/engine-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/job-retry-profile/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/job-retry-profile/pom.xml
index 73ff05d..8b38fde 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/job-retry-profile/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/job-retry-profile/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/multi-tenancy/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/multi-tenancy/pom.xml
index bf13805..0f74207 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/multi-tenancy/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/multi-tenancy/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/process-migration/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/process-migration/pom.xml
index 412e972..a7ac1d8 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/process-migration/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/process-migration/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/spin-json/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/spin-json/pom.xml
index b5fb87b..8317a2b 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/spin-json/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/spin-json/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/unit-testing/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/unit-testing/pom.xml
index fb4b490..5252ec8 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/unit-testing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/unit-testing/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/advanced-features/xslt-script-task/pom.xml b/examples/advanced-features/xslt-script-task/pom.xml
index 98b3b1f..32b7c49 100644
--- a/examples/advanced-features/xslt-script-task/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/advanced-features/xslt-script-task/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/async-continuation/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/async-continuation/pom.xml
index ff52ec7..e74aa6b 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/async-continuation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/async-continuation/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/call-activity/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/call-activity/pom.xml
index 3fd24d3..ca45ad7 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/call-activity/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/call-activity/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/dmn-decision/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/dmn-decision/pom.xml
index 67790df..1f243b3 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/dmn-decision/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/dmn-decision/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/error-compensation/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/error-compensation/pom.xml
index a57a9bc..e0feed7 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/error-compensation/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/error-compensation/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/event-subprocess/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/event-subprocess/pom.xml
index a546f48..5a76741 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/event-subprocess/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/event-subprocess/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/external-task-worker/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/external-task-worker/pom.xml
index b510e42..72c193a 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/external-task-worker/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/external-task-worker/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/getting-started/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/getting-started/pom.xml
index 5bdfcbc..3b7b08a 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/getting-started/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/getting-started/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/inclusive-gateway/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/inclusive-gateway/pom.xml
index 44fc4f4..ddbe29a 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/inclusive-gateway/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/inclusive-gateway/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/integration-kafka/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/integration-kafka/pom.xml
index d760602..a4b9108 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/integration-kafka/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/integration-kafka/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/integration-mail/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/integration-mail/pom.xml
index c4c833f..1ec6606 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/integration-mail/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/integration-mail/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/integration-rest/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/integration-rest/pom.xml
index e065f5b..55ee0d0 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/integration-rest/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/integration-rest/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/message-events/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/message-events/pom.xml
index 456b2e9..1bacaff 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/message-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/message-events/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/multi-instance/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/multi-instance/pom.xml
index 9555d8a..064f3e4 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/multi-instance/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/multi-instance/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/service-tasks/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/service-tasks/pom.xml
index 5fc69ba..009e5c6 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/service-tasks/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/service-tasks/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/signal-events/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/signal-events/pom.xml
index 83ecb41..9ffc571 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/signal-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/signal-events/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/timer-events/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/timer-events/pom.xml
index caa513d..72c4803 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/timer-events/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/timer-events/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/core-examples/user-task-forms/pom.xml b/examples/core-examples/user-task-forms/pom.xml
index 8261de1..c69f457 100644
--- a/examples/core-examples/user-task-forms/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/core-examples/user-task-forms/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
diff --git a/examples/platform-integration/distribution-wildfly/pom.xml b/examples/platform-integration/distribution-wildfly/pom.xml
index c51b663..4112b4e 100644
--- a/examples/platform-integration/distribution-wildfly/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/platform-integration/distribution-wildfly/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <!-- WAR code must target JDK 17: the operaton/wildfly distribution image runs OpenJDK 17 -->
     <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <testcontainers.version>2.0.5</testcontainers.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/platform-integration/integration-connectors/pom.xml b/examples/platform-integration/integration-connectors/pom.xml
index 3f3d553..50c1d04 100644
--- a/examples/platform-integration/integration-connectors/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/platform-integration/integration-connectors/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/approval-sla-metrics/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/approval-sla-metrics/pom.xml
index 9115334..671cc44 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/approval-sla-metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/approval-sla-metrics/pom.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/bank-account-opening/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/bank-account-opening/pom.xml
index c8d4427..c7f52d9 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/bank-account-opening/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/bank-account-opening/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/candidate-screening/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/candidate-screening/pom.xml
index 2387901..7b67c3a 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/candidate-screening/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/candidate-screening/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/complaint-resolution/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/complaint-resolution/pom.xml
index 82cd787..bc5f63c 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/complaint-resolution/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/complaint-resolution/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/contract-signing/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/contract-signing/pom.xml
index 4ce7fa1..ebc3e2a 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/contract-signing/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/contract-signing/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
         <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>4.0.3</version>
+        <version>4.0.8</version>
         <relativePath/>
     </parent>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/employee-onboarding/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/employee-onboarding/pom.xml
index 5a53f8f..350e7f7 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/employee-onboarding/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/employee-onboarding/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/expense-reimbursement/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/expense-reimbursement/pom.xml
index b98d730..70757aa 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/expense-reimbursement/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/expense-reimbursement/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.1</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/incident-management/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/incident-management/pom.xml
index 80fc438..bd89a02 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/incident-management/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/incident-management/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <testcontainers.version>1.20.4</testcontainers.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/insurance-claim/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/insurance-claim/pom.xml
index 716849a..2632a12 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/insurance-claim/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/insurance-claim/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/leave-request/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/leave-request/pom.xml
index e5ad5b9..d6a57f4 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/leave-request/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/leave-request/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/loan-application/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/loan-application/pom.xml
index 4a21970..774e1f7 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/loan-application/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/loan-application/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/order-fulfillment/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/order-fulfillment/pom.xml
index af8fb1a..c9bda19 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/order-fulfillment/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/order-fulfillment/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
     <testcontainers.version>1.20.4</testcontainers.version>
   </properties>
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/procurement-collaboration/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/procurement-collaboration/pom.xml
index e856cfb..5e2c944 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/procurement-collaboration/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/procurement-collaboration/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/supply-chain-tracking/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/supply-chain-tracking/pom.xml
index e700b3a..19cc01d 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/supply-chain-tracking/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/supply-chain-tracking/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>
 
diff --git a/examples/use-cases/travel-booking/pom.xml b/examples/use-cases/travel-booking/pom.xml
index 73ec75c..f5dd267 100644
--- a/examples/use-cases/travel-booking/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/use-cases/travel-booking/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
     <java.version>21</java.version>
     <maven.compiler.release>21</maven.compiler.release>
-    <spring-boot.version>4.1.0</spring-boot.version>
+    <spring-boot.version>4.1.1</spring-boot.version>
     <operaton.version>2.1.2</operaton.version>
   </properties>