Update dependency org.slf4j:slf4j-simple to v2.0.18

pom.xml

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>slf4j-simple</artifactId>
-            <version>2.0.17</version>
+            <version>2.0.18</version>
         </dependency>
 
         <!-- Dependency used for SQLite database connections-->
@@ -149,13 +149,13 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.sonarsource.scanner.maven</groupId>
                 <artifactId>sonar-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>5.2.0.4988</version>
+                <version>5.5.0.6356</version>
             </plugin>
 
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
                 <artifactId>dependency-check-maven</artifactId>
-                <version>12.1.8</version>
+                <version>12.2.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <failBuildOnCVSS>8</failBuildOnCVSS>
                     <!--suppress UnresolvedMavenProperty -->