diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt
index c324e29..7f086ac 100644
--- a/LICENSE.txt
+++ b/LICENSE.txt
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ This license does not apply to the files not under Superengine copyright as deta
 The picture.png file is licenced under the Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
 
 This software uses the following third-party software:
-- the mariadb image with the tag 11.7.2 from Docker Hub
+- the mariadb image with the tag 12.1.2 from Docker Hub
 Third-party software have a different copyright owner and license.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0171d2e..203c703 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # MariaDB Port for Superengine
 
-This port uses the `mariadb` image which is the ["official" MariaDB Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/_/mariadb/) with the tag `11.7.2`. The port may be updated to use a newer tag in the future.
+This port uses the `mariadb` image which is the ["official" MariaDB Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/_/mariadb/) with the tag `12.1.2`. The port may be updated to use a newer tag in the future.
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/compose.yaml.hbs b/compose.yaml.hbs
index e6c11e2..5c59214 100644
--- a/compose.yaml.hbs
+++ b/compose.yaml.hbs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 services:
   {{app_id}}-mariadb:
-    image: mariadb:11.7.2
+    image: mariadb:12.1.2
     restart: always
     environment:
       MARIADB_USER: {{entitlements.db-user}}
diff --git a/embedded_ui/about.html b/embedded_ui/about.html
index be26579..1f94711 100644
--- a/embedded_ui/about.html
+++ b/embedded_ui/about.html
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
         <h2 class="title is-4">MariaDB Port for Superengine</h2>
         <p>Copyright 2025 Superengine.</p>
         <p>License: <a href="https://www.superengine.tech/legal/software-license-agreement-for-ports" target="_blank">Software License Agreement for Ports</a>.</p>
-        <p class="mt-5">This port uses the mariadb image with the tag 11.7.2 from Docker Hub, a third-party software with a different copyright owner and license.</p>
+        <p class="mt-5">This port uses the mariadb image with the tag 12.1.2 from Docker Hub, a third-party software with a different copyright owner and license.</p>
     </div>
 </section>
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 2c8baf0..0da81e3 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "name": {
       "en": "MariaDB"
     },
-    "version": "11.7.2-6"
+    "version": "12.1.2"
   },
   "entitlements": [
     {