diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 2183a64..d7d6db4 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ celery==5.3.6
 redis==5.0.1
 
 # Security & Encryption
-cryptography==44.0.1  # Updated: Fixed NULL pointer dereference (was 42.0.0)
+cryptography==46.0.5  # Updated: Fixed NULL pointer dereference (was 42.0.0)
 
 # Notifications
 apprise==1.7.1