diff --git a/rules/c/security/dont-call-system-c.yml b/rules/c/security/dont-call-system-c.yml
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/rules/c/security/dont-call-system-c.yml
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+id: dont-call-system-c
+language: c
+severity: warning
+message: >-
+  Don't call `system`. It's a high-level wrapper that allows for stacking
+  multiple commands. Always prefer a more restrictive API such as calling
+  `execve` from the `exec` family.
+note: >-
+  [CWE-78] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS
+          Command ('OS Command Injection').
+  [REFERENCES]
+      - https://owasp.org/Top10/A03_2021-Injection
+utils:
+  PATTERN_SYSTEM:
+    kind: call_expression
+    all:
+      - has:
+          stopBy: neighbor
+          kind: identifier
+          regex: "^system$"
+      - has:
+          stopBy: neighbor
+          kind: argument_list
+rule:
+  kind: call_expression
+  matches: PATTERN_SYSTEM
diff --git a/rules/cpp/security/dont-call-system-cpp.yml b/rules/cpp/security/dont-call-system-cpp.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96e34119
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+++ b/rules/cpp/security/dont-call-system-cpp.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+id: dont-call-system-cpp
+language: cpp
+severity: warning
+message: >-
+  Don't call `system`. It's a high-level wrapper that allows for stacking
+  multiple commands. Always prefer a more restrictive API such as calling
+  `execve` from the `exec` family.
+note: >-
+  [CWE-78] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS
+          Command ('OS Command Injection').
+  [REFERENCES]
+      - https://owasp.org/Top10/A03_2021-Injection
+utils:
+  PATTERN_SYSTEM:
+    kind: call_expression
+    all:
+      - has:
+          stopBy: neighbor
+          kind: identifier
+          regex: "^system$"
+      - has:
+          stopBy: neighbor
+          kind: argument_list
+rule:
+  kind: call_expression
+  matches: PATTERN_SYSTEM
diff --git a/tests/__snapshots__/dont-call-system-c-snapshot.yml b/tests/__snapshots__/dont-call-system-c-snapshot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6085d5c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/__snapshots__/dont-call-system-c-snapshot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+id: dont-call-system-c
+snapshots:
+  ? |
+    void test_002(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    system(cmdbuf);
+    }
+    void test_001(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    if (len_wanted >= BUFFERSIZE)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (len_wanted < 0)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (system(cmdbuf) == -1)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    }
+  : labels:
+    - source: system(cmdbuf)
+      style: primary
+      start: 156
+      end: 170
+    - source: system
+      style: secondary
+      start: 156
+      end: 162
+    - source: (cmdbuf)
+      style: secondary
+      start: 162
+      end: 170
diff --git a/tests/__snapshots__/dont-call-system-cpp-snapshot.yml b/tests/__snapshots__/dont-call-system-cpp-snapshot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b26da26d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/__snapshots__/dont-call-system-cpp-snapshot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+id: dont-call-system-cpp
+snapshots:
+  ? |
+    void test_002(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    system(cmdbuf);
+    }
+    void test_001(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    if (len_wanted >= BUFFERSIZE)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (len_wanted < 0)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (system(cmdbuf) == -1)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    }
+  : labels:
+    - source: system(cmdbuf)
+      style: primary
+      start: 156
+      end: 170
+    - source: system
+      style: secondary
+      start: 156
+      end: 162
+    - source: (cmdbuf)
+      style: secondary
+      start: 162
+      end: 170
diff --git a/tests/c/dont-call-system-c-test.yml b/tests/c/dont-call-system-c-test.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3d482dfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/c/dont-call-system-c-test.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+id: dont-call-system-c
+valid:
+  - |
+    void test_003(const char *input)
+    {
+     storer->store_binary(Clocks->system());
+    }
+invalid:
+  - |
+    void test_002(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    system(cmdbuf);
+    }
+    void test_001(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    if (len_wanted >= BUFFERSIZE)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (len_wanted < 0)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (system(cmdbuf) == -1)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    }
diff --git a/tests/cpp/dont-call-system-cpp-test.yml b/tests/cpp/dont-call-system-cpp-test.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..acab0c60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/cpp/dont-call-system-cpp-test.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+id: dont-call-system-cpp
+valid:
+  - |
+    void test_003(const char *input)
+    {
+     storer->store_binary(Clocks->system());
+    }
+invalid:
+  - |
+    void test_002(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    system(cmdbuf);
+    }
+    void test_001(const char *input)
+    {
+    char cmdbuf[BUFFERSIZE];
+    int len_wanted = snprintf(cmdbuf, BUFFERSIZE,
+                              "any_cmd '%s'", input);
+    if (len_wanted >= BUFFERSIZE)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (len_wanted < 0)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    else if (system(cmdbuf) == -1)
+    {
+        /* Handle error */
+    }
+    }