diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
index 3aae05bacc0..49f2afc1f38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.5
+          go-version: 1.20.8
 
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
index 98f5f4fd767..1aeb2764c6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.vtadmin_changes == 'true'
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.vtadmin_changes == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
index 5f3fd821893..784a2a70964 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.proto_changes == 'true'
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Setup Node
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.proto_changes == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
index f27268263d5..53382c0f558 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
index f08387a9921..0a7e9e0d100 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
index ad3082a4f69..3dc0807628e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
index d4826b6f2ed..ccf881875dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
index 13c861a0ee7..91cee4e9670 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
index 59367df8278..375e8e9a5a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
index 7e70dabe84f..d299a04f480 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
index 8d93e57728d..bd7276887c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
index b46206057b6..1dfe27a7c1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
index a1d1151aa5a..1c984b86113 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
index d808fe29dc2..34f20f66edd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
index ea414171ac1..49392edb757 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
index 4c348478573..1cc42289c8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
index 7b43c85def4..82ae0da2254 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
index 3a3ec4c4168..b487870f987 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
index b698c74544b..fd7b24a3d4b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
index d3401f81ce3..cae8a5cc092 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
index 363ed20249f..d1f8df4720f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_mysql57.yml
index 75f4493ae28..25b3874207a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
index 9769be1cfd2..930f2878c50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_mysql57.yml
index 63f5a8e4b07..a411ec072c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
index d1eab9ca6ed..81a103e8159 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite_mysql57.yml
index 19ba98829a0..0333c115a46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
index dd9d6cf45aa..8106335435f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite_mysql57.yml
index 45156849e79..bfc076e835f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
index 7b169b16e01..39c7ac67a23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
index 8c2d2dc9dc1..5f1a654306b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
index c21ae5be321..ebd0dea95ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
index 0e81f901b79..cd3fc6ef414 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
index b1bba866718..ed66d15bdd5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
index 813d7932f62..0e626f721c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
index 60d117c49d9..bcaaba3d351 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
index e8928bd2e32..1c9ffba7e60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
index 68e0aef2216..bf264c3060d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
index f424f6757b1..592c44ed8ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
index 16f03764d0d..f30b56566f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
index ea842718f62..cf7c7de1ec8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
index 92f85f7e7ae..94ee635431e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
index d4f68493680..dccb7d9994a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
index 8faa40f1e7d..ec333b2c07b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
index f8d6871a539..5cef8af8134 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
index de34b4824da..3becf917850 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
index 1e4fca5fcba..978578e56dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
index eebc7fef114..d5076b152e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
index 2f41e175096..c4deafeb1e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
index 75580e5b858..51308871616 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
index bb673daa144..cb43d9b6488 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
index 2d9d59566e0..dc2b8b8c6c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
index 30a1405afa4..3e4698c25ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
index 1162fc3e282..d73a1aec4db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
index bd5048a9aa8..ab37ba14d8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
index 41c0871c6b9..9c784b8c79b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
index 678dc12099b..1112b12a402 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
index 7c1577d4dd7..44a1286c035 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
index c85d8386ec5..75b558ab3b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
index 3e6fe5f6059..f504cf0bbc8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
index 04ac695c5e4..7ee63c769f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
index 06a199e2585..40a6e1dc56d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
index d2064784715..199abf5f9e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
index 9550cc1e0c3..e32347e81ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
index 19de405dadc..6aaa78b04a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
index a50581b44dd..0ef0a845893 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
index f5a8bde45f5..bcb8f71cf75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
index 85aa4c14eb8..4f3a685e23f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
index 41e33da32aa..594c02d46ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
index 0e46ecd4972..7fc9efe87f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
index 4ce2061a0df..58d4952c1d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
index 4130f7b4ee0..8dc2916b20a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
index 49707ea16dc..030ef7b3120 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
index 70e98a618a4..dca2579ffd4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
index 1982c1ad1ea..b61fb6efbfb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
index 5cef0644623..6ca3cb2f118 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.5
+          go-version: 1.20.8
 
       - name: Get base dependencies
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
index 7c2c75b2afe..4d74238bd0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
index 606ae666820..80face4ba27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
index 02f984e90b1..5e039a97b65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
index 2c75ecf0cdb..737a45e4962 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
index c7d83929e82..b905f3f0b39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
index b90e9b463d0..355e7bdab81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
index b795eee02a2..4dbbf987a44 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
index 478ce2da297..914f4f6e5ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && (steps.changes.outputs.go_files == 'true' || steps.changes.outputs.parser_changes == 'true' || steps.changes.outputs.proto_changes == 'true')
         uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.5
+          go-version: 1.20.8
 
       - name: Tune the OS
         if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.go_files == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
index 3c45330cbe6..e2eaa57cdef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
index a14b469c148..028f6b557a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
index b969104eaa6..280034acbaa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml b/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
index edb249ea74e..f39c78db85f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.5
+          go-version: 1.20.8
 
       - name: Check out code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
index 424a2aa25b3..59e5ce3fea0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
index e4368356187..60e3917fb0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.0
+        go-version: 1.21.1
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index b00a9e38682..0b2defb489f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
index c9660ae53b0..dd7e6ade864 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.0
+        go-version: 1.21.1
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 9aa7e8edd14..51fc267f414 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
index ce1113d1ed2..9e9bd4df628 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries_next_release.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.0
+        go-version: 1.21.1
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index 09e9fac200d..33fa9a71c93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
index e326b9ac7c4..e616868c4b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema_next_release.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.0
+        go-version: 1.21.1
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index df277c0b879..c96c6c95952 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.0
+        go-version: 1.21.1
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index 15eb91065ed..f14343af3f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.21.0
+        go-version: 1.21.1
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index 86760edab8b..60959be3114 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
index 44e2e54909b..aef29218717 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fd5382d3db2..2a7f0779200 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ $(PROTO_GO_OUTS): minimaltools install_protoc-gen-go proto/*.proto
 # This rule builds the bootstrap images for all flavors.
 DOCKER_IMAGES_FOR_TEST = mysql57 mysql80 percona57 percona80
 DOCKER_IMAGES = common $(DOCKER_IMAGES_FOR_TEST)
-BOOTSTRAP_VERSION=18.1
+BOOTSTRAP_VERSION=18.2
 ensure_bootstrap_version:
 	find docker/ -type f -exec sed -i "s/^\(ARG bootstrap_version\)=.*/\1=${BOOTSTRAP_VERSION}/" {} \;
 	sed -i 's/\(^.*flag.String(\"bootstrap-version\",\) *\"[^\"]\+\"/\1 \"${BOOTSTRAP_VERSION}\"/' test.go
diff --git a/build.env b/build.env
index 038f791c3c3..ca1110e9af4 100755
--- a/build.env
+++ b/build.env
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 source ./tools/shell_functions.inc
 
 go version >/dev/null 2>&1 || fail "Go is not installed or is not in \$PATH. See https://vitess.io/contributing/build-from-source for install instructions."
-goversion_min 1.20.5 || echo "Go version reported: `go version`. Version 1.20.5+ recommended. See https://vitess.io/contributing/build-from-source for install instructions."
+goversion_min 1.20.8 || echo "Go version reported: `go version`. Version 1.20.8+ recommended. See https://vitess.io/contributing/build-from-source for install instructions."
 
 mkdir -p dist
 mkdir -p bin
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile b/docker/base/Dockerfile
index 08c1ea9a739..8980755a93a 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql57
index 8d72948f177..39dafe054d8 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql57
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql57
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
index 4d605eced41..4ead971a189 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
index 85e6466b395..b089baa1898 100644
--- a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
+++ b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md b/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md
index 46810bfd243..b3ebba755ef 100644
--- a/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -76,4 +76,8 @@ List of changes between bootstrap image versions.
 
 ## [18.1] - 2023-08-09
 ### Changes
-- Use Debian Bullseye as base bootstrap image in order to continue upgrading the Golang version
\ No newline at end of file
+- Use Debian Bullseye as base bootstrap image in order to continue upgrading the Golang version
+
+## [18.2] - 2023-09-07
+### Changes
+- Update build to golang 1.20.8
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common b/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common
index ba3b6b0dc1e..243d8425dd6 100644
--- a/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common
+++ b/docker/bootstrap/Dockerfile.common
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM --platform=linux/amd64 golang:1.20.5-bullseye
+FROM --platform=linux/amd64 golang:1.20.8-bullseye
 
 # Install Vitess build dependencies
 RUN apt-get update && DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57
index dc693823c6d..7f74afd45bc 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
index be458f50f36..dd31856bb79 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
index eb878d4b39c..5ccdb9eb97c 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
index a8bc77e7f80..789c4a040ca 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
index c4761452242..4710164bde0 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57
index f6f93a44115..1c6a5fcf30e 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80
index 01451ab1aa3..76d79723198 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57
index ac6bc5c24b4..7d82e08d12b 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80
index 1f672a24c0b..00a09760171 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi7.percona80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80
index f4623f9a020..fe0e406e309 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.arm64.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80
index c6bc8be910e..c8fae3b5c5d 100644
--- a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80
+++ b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.ubi8.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/local/Dockerfile b/docker/local/Dockerfile
index 160342ee782..ac7f411f09b 100644
--- a/docker/local/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/local/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-common"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
index 28f519bb379..ea4ccbaa10e 100644
--- a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
+++ b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
index c9e963a64fd..4381970b5d9 100644
--- a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
+++ b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #       ensure images contain the right binaries.
 
 # Use a temporary layer for the build stage.
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/test.go b/test.go
index 0fce66fd026..ebefcf9607b 100755
--- a/test.go
+++ b/test.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ For example:
 // Flags
 var (
 	flavor           = flag.String("flavor", "mysql57", "comma-separated bootstrap flavor(s) to run against (when using Docker mode). Available flavors: all,"+flavors)
-	bootstrapVersion = flag.String("bootstrap-version", "18.1", "the version identifier to use for the docker images")
+	bootstrapVersion = flag.String("bootstrap-version", "18.2", "the version identifier to use for the docker images")
 	runCount         = flag.Int("runs", 1, "run each test this many times")
 	retryMax         = flag.Int("retry", 3, "max number of retries, to detect flaky tests")
 	logPass          = flag.Bool("log-pass", false, "log test output even if it passes")
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
index 8d7542696e2..def87bd49c9 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
index a2e37e40e0d..a99fcbbcce0 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Tune the OS
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
index b63081fd398..204c2d0814d 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
diff --git a/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl b/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
index 3ea7ce0d234..615e85e6e2f 100644
--- a/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=18.1
+ARG bootstrap_version=18.2
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-{{.Platform}}"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
index a52e667c156..aa0455543e4 100644
--- a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v4
       with:
-        go-version: 1.20.5
+        go-version: 1.20.8
 
     - name: Set up python
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'