vetkit.java.quality.print-stack-trace
printStackTrace() writes to stderr and bypasses the logging framework; it may also leak internals.
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Suite: Code quality
java
printStackTrace() writes to stderr and bypasses the logging framework; it may also leak internals.
Category: QUALITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Log the exception through the application logger.
Rule pattern example
The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.
$E.printStackTrace()References
Source: packages/engine/rules/quality/java.yml.
Generated from shipped rule definitions at build time. Matching is a review signal, not proof of exploitability. “generic” denotes text matching, not complete language or framework coverage. Runtime configuration and available tools affect whether a rule runs.