tomcat-0001/0002: BeanSupportFull/Standalone populateFromInterfaces diamond O(2^D); count 666→668

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# CLEAN — Apache ActiveMQ Classic
Scanned 2026-03-29 for CWE-407 (algorithmic complexity).
## Findings
- `IntrospectionSupport.java` — CLEAN: reflection on methods only, no recursive class traversal
- `AnnotatedMBean.java` — CLEAN: simple non-recursive `getInterfaces()` iteration
- `AsyncAnnotatedMBean.java` — CLEAN: same pattern, non-recursive
- OpenWire generator files — CLEAN: code generation context, no runtime recursion
**Result: No actionable CWE-407 defects.**

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# UNDF: (pending)
# tomcat-0001: BeanSupportFull.populateFromInterfaces — O(2^D) diamond re-traversal without visited set
## CWE-407 — Algorithmic Complexity: O(2^D) recursive diamond re-traversal in Jakarta EL bean property collection
| Field | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| ID | tomcat-0001 |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| Ecosystem | tomcat |
| Package | jakarta.el |
| File | `java/jakarta/el/BeanSupportFull.java` |
| Lines | 5773 |
| Complexity | O(2^D) on diamond interface hierarchies |
| Hot path | Called during EL expression evaluation for first access to a bean type (cached after first use) |
## Defect
`BeanSupportFull.populateFromInterfaces` recursively collects bean property descriptors from a class's
full interface hierarchy. It has NO visited set — it recurses unconditionally into every interface and
every superclass, causing diamond hierarchies to be traversed exponentially:
```java
// BeanSupportFull.java:57-73 (DEFECT)
private void populateFromInterfaces(Class<?> aClass) throws IntrospectionException {
Class<?>[] interfaces = aClass.getInterfaces();
for (Class<?> ifs : interfaces) {
BeanInfo info = Introspector.getBeanInfo(ifs);
PropertyDescriptor[] pds = info.getPropertyDescriptors();
for (PropertyDescriptor pd : pds) {
if (!this.properties.containsKey(pd.getName())) {
this.properties.put(pd.getName(), new BeanPropertyFull(this.type, pd));
}
}
populateFromInterfaces(ifs); // DEFECT: unconditional recursion — no visited guard
}
Class<?> superclass = aClass.getSuperclass();
if (superclass != null) {
populateFromInterfaces(superclass); // DEFECT: unconditional recursion — no visited guard
}
}
```
On a diamond (I1 and I2 both extend Base; class C implements I1 and I2):
- `populateFromInterfaces(C)`:
- Recurse into I1: `populateFromInterfaces(I1)` → processes Base, recurses into Base's interfaces
- Recurse into I2: `populateFromInterfaces(I2)` → processes Base AGAIN, recurses into Base's interfaces AGAIN
The property dedup at line 63 (`properties.containsKey`) prevents duplicate property additions but does
NOT prevent re-traversal — the recursive calls at lines 67 and 71 still happen. Every `Introspector.getBeanInfo(ifs)` and subsequent loop re-executes for already-visited nodes.
At diamond depth D, Base is traversed 2^D times.
## Fix
Add a `Set<Class<?>> visited` parameter with a public wrapper:
```java
// AFTER — O(N+E) where N=interfaces, E=hierarchy edges
private void populateFromInterfaces(Class<?> aClass) throws IntrospectionException {
populateFromInterfaces(aClass, new HashSet<>());
}
private void populateFromInterfaces(Class<?> aClass, Set<Class<?>> visited)
throws IntrospectionException {
if (!visited.add(aClass)) { return; } // skip already-traversed types
Class<?>[] interfaces = aClass.getInterfaces();
for (Class<?> ifs : interfaces) {
BeanInfo info = Introspector.getBeanInfo(ifs);
PropertyDescriptor[] pds = info.getPropertyDescriptors();
for (PropertyDescriptor pd : pds) {
if (!this.properties.containsKey(pd.getName())) {
this.properties.put(pd.getName(), new BeanPropertyFull(this.type, pd));
}
}
populateFromInterfaces(ifs, visited);
}
Class<?> superclass = aClass.getSuperclass();
if (superclass != null) {
populateFromInterfaces(superclass, visited);
}
}
```
## Speedup
| Diamond depth (D) | Before (traversals) | After (traversals) | Speedup |
|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------|
| 5 | 31 | 5 | 6× |
| 10 | 1,023 | 10 | 102× |
| 15 | 32,767 | 15 | 2,184× |
Growth before: O(2^D). Growth after: O(D).

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# UNDF: (pending)
# tomcat-0002: BeanSupportStandalone.populateFromInterfaces — O(2^D) diamond re-traversal without visited set
## CWE-407 — Algorithmic Complexity: O(2^D) recursive diamond re-traversal in standalone Jakarta EL bean property collection
| Field | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| ID | tomcat-0002 |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| Ecosystem | tomcat |
| Package | jakarta.el |
| File | `java/jakarta/el/BeanSupportStandalone.java` |
| Lines | 181196 |
| Complexity | O(2^D) on diamond interface hierarchies |
| Hot path | Called during EL bean property discovery when not using full Introspector (standalone/embedded mode) |
## Defect
`BeanSupportStandalone.populateFromInterfaces` has the same diamond re-traversal defect as
`BeanSupportFull.populateFromInterfaces` (tomcat-0001). No visited set; recursion is unconditional:
```java
// BeanSupportStandalone.java:181-196 (DEFECT)
private void populateFromInterfaces(Class<?> aClass) {
Class<?>[] interfaces = aClass.getInterfaces();
for (Class<?> ifs : interfaces) {
PropertyDescriptor[] pds = getPropertyDescriptors(type); // note: uses 'type', not 'ifs'
for (PropertyDescriptor pd : pds) {
if (!this.properties.containsKey(pd.getName())) {
this.properties.put(pd.getName(), new BeanPropertyStandalone(this.type, pd));
}
}
populateFromInterfaces(ifs); // DEFECT: unconditional recursion — no visited guard
}
Class<?> superclass = aClass.getSuperclass();
if (superclass != null) {
populateFromInterfaces(superclass); // DEFECT: unconditional recursion — no visited guard
}
}
```
On a diamond hierarchy, the `populateFromInterfaces` recursion visits shared ancestor nodes 2^D times.
The property dedup at line 186 (`properties.containsKey`) prevents duplicate properties but does NOT
prevent the re-traversal cost — all recursive calls happen regardless.
Same root cause as tomcat-0001; independent occurrence in the standalone implementation.
## Fix
Add a `Set<Class<?>> visited` parameter with a public wrapper:
```java
// AFTER — O(N+E) where N=interfaces, E=hierarchy edges
private void populateFromInterfaces(Class<?> aClass) {
populateFromInterfaces(aClass, new HashSet<>());
}
private void populateFromInterfaces(Class<?> aClass, Set<Class<?>> visited) {
if (!visited.add(aClass)) { return; } // skip already-traversed types
Class<?>[] interfaces = aClass.getInterfaces();
for (Class<?> ifs : interfaces) {
PropertyDescriptor[] pds = getPropertyDescriptors(ifs); // also fix: use ifs, not type
for (PropertyDescriptor pd : pds) {
if (!this.properties.containsKey(pd.getName())) {
this.properties.put(pd.getName(), new BeanPropertyStandalone(this.type, pd));
}
}
populateFromInterfaces(ifs, visited);
}
Class<?> superclass = aClass.getSuperclass();
if (superclass != null) {
populateFromInterfaces(superclass, visited);
}
}
```
## Speedup
| Diamond depth (D) | Before (traversals) | After (traversals) | Speedup |
|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------|
| 5 | 31 | 5 | 6× |
| 10 | 1,023 | 10 | 102× |
| 15 | 32,767 | 15 | 2,184× |
Growth before: O(2^D). Growth after: O(D).