diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 5b1252599..33f19a26d 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@
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       "license": "GNU Affero General Public License v3.0",
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         "@mempool/electrum-client": "1.1.9",
         "@types/node": "^18.15.3",
         "axios": "~1.5.0",
         "bitcoinjs-lib": "~6.1.3",
-        "crypto-js": "~4.1.1",
+        "crypto-js": "~4.2.0",
         "express": "~4.18.2",
         "maxmind": "~4.3.11",
         "mysql2": "~3.6.0",
@@ -2899,9 +2900,9 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-o2JlM7ydqd3Qk9CA0L4NL6mTzU2sdx96a+oOfPu8Mkl/PK51vSyoi8/rQ8NknZtk44vq15lmhAj9CIAGwgeWKw=="
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+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.2.0.tgz",
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     "node_modules/debug": {
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@@ -9849,9 +9850,9 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-o2JlM7ydqd3Qk9CA0L4NL6mTzU2sdx96a+oOfPu8Mkl/PK51vSyoi8/rQ8NknZtk44vq15lmhAj9CIAGwgeWKw=="
+      "version": "4.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.2.0.tgz",
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     "debug": {
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diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 621ef93bb..bdce50902 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     "@types/node": "^18.15.3",
     "axios": "~1.5.0",
     "bitcoinjs-lib": "~6.1.3",
-    "crypto-js": "~4.1.1",
+    "crypto-js": "~4.2.0",
     "express": "~4.18.2",
     "maxmind": "~4.3.11",
     "mysql2": "~3.6.0",