Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-12913 describes an information exposure issue in Redbrick Shift through version 3.4.3. An attacker could extract email addresses for services used inside the application, such as Gmail or Outlook. The public record does not provide severity scoring, exploitation evidence, or confirmed remediation details.
Executive priority
Treat this as an information exposure risk, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize discovery of legacy Shift installations and vendor remediation review, especially where executive or shared mailbox accounts were connected.
Technical view
The CVE record states that Redbrick Shift through 3.4.3 allows extraction of service email addresses used by the application. No CVSS vector, CWE mapping, vulnerable CPEs, attack prerequisites, or patch statement are present in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints where Redbrick Shift 3.4.3 or older was installed and configured with connected service accounts. The source bundle does not identify server-side exposure or affected operating systems.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Public evidence is sparse, so exploitation maturity and real-world prevalence are unclear.
Researcher notes
The public record is thin. It names Redbrick Shift through 3.4.3 and email extraction, but does not define the vulnerable component, attack vector, authentication requirement, impact scope, or fix. Avoid inferring exploitability beyond the CVE description.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Redbrick Shift installations through version 3.4.3.
- Check vendor support guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Remove unsupported or unnecessary Shift installations.
- Review exposed connected service accounts for suspicious activity.
- Limit stored or connected accounts where business use is not required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Shift versions across managed endpoints.
- Identify users with Gmail, Outlook, or other services connected in Shift.
- Review vendor release notes for remediation statements beyond version 3.4.3.
- Check security logs for unusual access to affected email accounts.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.tryshift.com/kb/article/206-shift-34-released-on-january-23-2019/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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