diff --git a/data/plugin_vulns.xml b/data/plugin_vulns.xml
index b85cc738..d7ef8a42 100644
--- a/data/plugin_vulns.xml
+++ b/data/plugin_vulns.xml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+
 <!--
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diff --git a/data/wp_theme_vulns.xml b/data/wp_theme_vulns.xml
index 771ba8e3..7c4529cc 100644
--- a/data/wp_theme_vulns.xml
+++ b/data/wp_theme_vulns.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 
 <!--
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diff --git a/data/wp_versions.xml b/data/wp_versions.xml
index 61a487b9..f7f7d47b 100644
--- a/data/wp_versions.xml
+++ b/data/wp_versions.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 
 <!--
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