diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator/src/main/resources/JavaJaxRS/cxf-cdi/pom.mustache b/modules/openapi-generator/src/main/resources/JavaJaxRS/cxf-cdi/pom.mustache
index 2e4a1649272b..d553a7b1278e 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator/src/main/resources/JavaJaxRS/cxf-cdi/pom.mustache
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator/src/main/resources/JavaJaxRS/cxf-cdi/pom.mustache
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
             <groupId>org.apache.cxf</groupId>
             <artifactId>cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs</artifactId>
             <!-- Version is just a guess -->
-            <!-- IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core v8.5.5.6 uses v3.0.2, source https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSD28V_8.5.5/com.ibm.websphere.wlp.core.doc/ae/rwlp_jaxrs_secure.html -->
-            <version>3.0.2</version>
+            <!-- Require at lease CXF 3.1.2 since HTTP PATCH support was added on this version -->
+            <version>3.1.2</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>