diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/brakeman/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/brakeman/default.nix
index edf37efbce99..de351524f39b 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/brakeman/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/analysis/brakeman/default.nix
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ buildRubyGem rec {
   inherit ruby;
   name = "${gemName}-${version}";
   gemName = "brakeman";
-  version = "4.7.2";
-  source.sha256 = "1j1svldxvbl27kpyp9yngfwa0fdqal926sjk0cha7h520wvnz79k";
+  version = "4.8.0";
+  source.sha256 = "0xy28pq4x1i7xns5af9k8fx35sqffz2lg94fgbsi9zhi877b7srg";
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Static analysis security scanner for Ruby on Rails";
     homepage = "https://brakemanscanner.org/";
+    changelog = "https://github.com/presidentbeef/brakeman/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = [ licenses.unfreeRedistributable ];
     platforms = ruby.meta.platforms;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.marsam ];