diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index b4e7ffe3b..b2d69469b 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 coreapi==2.3.3
-Django==1.11
+Django==4.2.27
 django-cors-headers==2.1.0
 django-debug-toolbar==1.5
 django-extensions==1.7.7
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ nose>=1.3.7
 django-nose>=1.4.5
 coverage>=4.4.2
 
+sqlparse>=0.5.4 # not directly required, pinned by Snyk to avoid a vulnerability