security vulnerabilities fixes

[LijuJoseJJ]

Description

module reference version upgraded to resolve security vulnerabilities

Checklist

• I have reviewed the code changes myself
• My code meets all of the acceptance criteria of the ticket it closes.
• I have removed unused code (e.g., console.logs, commented out blocks, etc.)
• I have made all necessary changes to the documentation.
• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• All new and existing tests passed.
• Any dependent changes have been merged and published.