diff --git a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
index 1e5d9312f07..101b0194a25 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/distribution/src/main/release/samples/pom.xml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
         <cxf.zipkin-reporter.version>3.5.3</cxf.zipkin-reporter.version>
         <cxf.zest.version>2.1</cxf.zest.version>
         <cxf.activemq.artemis.version>2.31.0</cxf.activemq.artemis.version>
-        <cxf.h2.version>2.4.240</cxf.h2.version>
+        <cxf.h2.version>2.5.250</cxf.h2.version>
         <cxf.jboss.narayana.version>5.13.1.Final</cxf.jboss.narayana.version>
         <cxf.narayana.spring.boot.version>2.6.7</cxf.narayana.spring.boot.version>
         <cxf.camel.version>4.22.1</cxf.camel.version>