diff --git a/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py b/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
index fb79fd3d73..6aed80c8bc 100644
--- a/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 __author__ = 'GlobaLeaks'
 __email__ = 'info@globaleaks.org'
 __copyright__ = '2011-2024 - GlobaLeaks'
-__version__ = '5.0.42'
+__version__ = '5.0.43'
 __license__ = 'AGPL-3.0'
 
 DATABASE_VERSION = 68
diff --git a/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json b/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
index 63234afa92..b4e7b8afaf 100644
--- a/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
+++ b/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "globaleaks",
-  "version": "5.0.42",
+  "version": "5.0.43",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "globaleaks",
-      "version": "5.0.42",
+      "version": "5.0.43",
       "dependencies": {
         "@angular/animations": "18.2.13",
         "@angular/common": "18.2.13",
diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index a3bf203b2a..0970781a3c 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "globaleaks",
-  "version": "5.0.42",
+  "version": "5.0.43",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "npx cypress run --browser=chromium && npx nyc report --reporter=lcov --report-dir=./cypress/coverage --reporter=text-summary --browser electron",
     "eslint": "ng lint",
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 49ff002917..a5e82297b5 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+globaleaks (5.0.43) stable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New stable release
+
+ -- GlobaLeaks software signing key <info@globaleaks.org>  Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:21:06 +0100
+
 globaleaks (5.0.42) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * New stable release
diff --git a/publiccode.yml b/publiccode.yml
index 6e9c53efbc..e24055e6b8 100644
--- a/publiccode.yml
+++ b/publiccode.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 name: GlobaLeaks
-releaseDate: '2025-01-08'
+releaseDate: '2025-01-18'
 publiccodeYmlVersion: '0.4.0'
 url: 'https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software'
 landingURL: 'https://www.globaleaks.org/'
 roadmap: "https://docs.globaleaks.org/en/stable/roadmap/"
 logo: brand/assets/globaleaks-icon-color.svg
-softwareVersion: 5.0.42
+softwareVersion: 5.0.43
 softwareType: standalone/web
 developmentStatus: stable
 platforms: