'ClassLoader' instantiation

Reports instantiations of the java.lang.ClassLoader class.

While often benign, any instantiations of ClassLoader should be closely examined in any security audit.

Example:

    Class<?> loadExtraClass(String name) throws Exception {
      try(URLClassLoader loader =
          new URLClassLoader(new URL[]{new URL("extraClasses/")})) {
        return loader.loadClass(name);
      }
    }
  

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

ClassLoaderInstantiation

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | Security

Availability

By default bundled with: IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1, Qodana for JVM 2024.1,
Can be installed with plugin: Java, 241.18072

Last modified: 18 June 2024