# R data format vulnerability

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/r-data-format-vulnerability/30149
**Category:** Developer Discussion
**Created:** [May 9, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/r-data-format-vulnerability/30149 "2024-05-09T15:21:50Z")
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### Author: ![jwdebelius](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/jwdebelius/32/9655_2.png) [@jwdebelius](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/jwdebelius)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/r-data-format-vulnerability/30149/1 "2024-05-09T15:21:50Z")

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This came up as a recent issue in a meeting I was in:

> **[Programming language R patches code exec security flaw](https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/01/r_programming_language_ace_vuln/)**
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> An ACE in the hole for miscreants

It sounds like it hasn't actually been updated in conda (per our discussions today) but may be something to be aware of in the QIIME 2 enviroments.

I dont think it actually affects most of what we're doing, but it might be something to watch

Best,  
Justine