diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml b/.github/workflows/assign_milestone.yml
index 42413941471..626d3ce14a2 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@v3
         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 9ffd6b53309..c000f3198b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_authz_testgen.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 90ee01bd72f..874707c67fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_make_vtadmin_web_proto.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 c4741a582d1..056ac512f72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_12.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 82e1633364e..e83444b95ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_13.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 d813e799953..7e9d597df57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_15.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 4cf3db3efb5..aee8d491ae8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_18.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 3149d2b3721..f99601db059 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_21.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 1c2257fc5f1..9e6b0777821 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_22.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 c4f56eb3bc9..ada7ccbbd34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 fdf60c2d921..530ad9eae39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_backup_pitr_mysql57.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 4181df3f56f..175f53b7bda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_ers_prs_newfeatures_heavy.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 771c6aa4097..602c9ab999a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql80.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 d954619cc43..c00a972dd78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_mysql_server_vault.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 476553ee3bd..4c72209f226 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 6101e4fbc21..4cffa4caaef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_ghost_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 0ec1987eaf2..703eab7a8ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 16247813e79..1d1429f2bfe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_revert_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 a278abfc8cc..fc552f7e37f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 9dbcbe6652d..84139168bdd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_scheduler_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 96469d73d49..5566aa2e550 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 1310893eb9d..97e3f002034 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 642daa653f2..55f5c2b3b7a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 c3d772e6f47..8dc65820b73 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 ef317f37b21..13509e70e3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 e78aea9d982..2cfa7d12d4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_stress_suite_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 c2710722ddb..8e960d3c41f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 dd20d37431b..1d18b2b36a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_onlineddl_vrepl_suite_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b833b55bd18..3dbbba573aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 0e1c8097800..378c9609417 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_schemadiff_vrepl_mysql57.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 5740d9ed8f1..d9e6653d5cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_consul.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 8243fefd503..e4732868da5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 eab347079cf..5a2081689ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_tablegc_mysql57.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 05252a55f2c..cc71bd5e0b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b14ff1a8c81..596f2c36e49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_custom_config.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 4e79ad26f0f..220d45d58be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_tabletmanager_throttler_topo.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 011e7085ae5..1e25a842831 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_topo_connection_cache.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 9ed793f0543..3027b28c6b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_across_db_versions.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 e08f39735fd..d33783d257b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_basic.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 89e52d40bcc..9b245c8595f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_cellalias.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 d7df7ba0eda..91edcb9d8e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_migrate_vdiff2_convert_tz.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b43f9d21939..d43f4664968 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_multicell.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 75bfd84685b..5c7868b0e32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vreplication_v2.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 86b2182a49c..e1c4699b65a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_failover.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b8495923377..42042071cf8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_false.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 2eb00c367dd..675b64e64be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_stoponreshard_true.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 f2a16eedecb..dff7a842287 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vstream_with_keyspaces_to_watch.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 3cdb11f4b79..ff17a63b767 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtbackup.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 cfb76ff5bf2..bc07125f1f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtctlbackup_sharded_clustertest_heavy.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b88ba288893..3aaee43af92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_concurrentdml.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b2a413ab7b3..3161053fd68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_gen4.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 ac6b9927f1f..6982c6acfda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_general_heavy.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 e5481ec140b..26d1b198a4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_godriver.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 3dc7c31dba2..13015700fe7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_partial_keyspace.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 6666ea18e76..fe8de9d9d5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_queries.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 cdeab66621d..de53010f685 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_readafterwrite.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 629b0e6d763..be356d8c781 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_reservedconn.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 898365c92fe..6b59f050a63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 18ba08aa8ea..1ec982dc81e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_schema_tracker.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 e554845a041..05881d09d98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_tablet_healthcheck_cache.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 97377b17ad8..8d20c0b43e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 7a842d6b20c..a2671328e77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_consul.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 da7e9ade564..fca95a26844 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_topo_etcd.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 6d72a7d92bf..3ab6ca26a25 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_transaction.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 1ef844cc3a1..d4ba377f7c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_unsharded.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 05436cb5990..ea65dce089c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vindex_heavy.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 0d23f9d3fbb..af73b945d39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtgate_vschema.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 3ce296802ae..e8ded8b55be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 c28b17c657a..36529fc6e31 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vtorc_mysql57.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 ce74715c0a6..21b82d83b78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_vttablet_prscomplex.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 8d478d38ec8..3e53566f9a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 d657bfc1fc7..fc5a0def074 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_backup_mysql57.yml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 f2570f616ac..39d618b51c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 40c1617acf8..fa110a24b0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cluster_endtoend_xb_recovery_mysql57.yml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 4e4ed75b45f..669231f287a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql_analysis.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         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 1ad9dcfdaeb..677cd49a146 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 b30d1687643..a236185dea7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_10.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 de75ed577f2..f6b3f644914 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_test_cluster_25.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 87f97a205a9..f4b2e2635c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_race.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 9c28676795d..fa28f46fd7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/endtoend.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 639b02edc40..f0b04fd3947 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/local_example.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 824ed20eaaa..faed1845135 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/region_example.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.examples == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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/sonar_analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml
index 9c1f90ade40..c9e44063562 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonar_analysis.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
-          go-version: 1.20.5
+          go-version: 1.20.8
 
       - name: Tune the OS
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
index 0000d37b799..5139d73d77e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_checks_etc.yml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ 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@v3
         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 96a8e214f98..f36c7190974 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_race.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 02473ec6d46..621068ff45f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql57.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 e12a0e5d29a..bc8b8502779 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_test_mysql80.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 19d1c50a25b..a80f234f6b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_golang_version.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         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 0c76e314cac..20621f503ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e.yml
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 d97b677110b..1b57d54b1ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_e2e_next_release.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
index 079943f1925..7bfac25cd38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual.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@v3
       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 7148834efe7..b93e75f03e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_next_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_backups_manual_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@v3
       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.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
index 04694af0688..79ab3b038e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_queries.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@v3
       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 54138981f4f..a29b87c25be 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
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
index 60900425aa2..5080fcfaf1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_query_serving_schema.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@v3
       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 ccc06158473..7ef97bbeae4 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
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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_new_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
index 9e3fa8fff57..00761ba186f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vtctl.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@v3
       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_new_vttablet.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
index f73acecdd77..20458bd2a08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_new_vttablet.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@v3
       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_vtctl.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
index 99028510716..9539f83f3b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vtctl.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@v3
       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 2bca1844ba8..965fb92786e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade_downgrade_test_reparent_old_vttablet.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@v3
       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 b34e388064b..b69bb168707 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ $(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=14.6
+BOOTSTRAP_VERSION=14.7
 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 35bf17f1aac..24cd4b22cec 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.mysql57
index a5c09a33f8e..9e60efde5f2 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona57
index 2a367f76684..bcb1669601d 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80 b/docker/base/Dockerfile.percona80
index 7d599f54e29..c872d140a72 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md b/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md
index dbd611fbb5f..59a4567696c 100644
--- a/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docker/bootstrap/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ List of changes between bootstrap image versions.
 ### Changes
 - Update build to golang 1.20.5
 
-## [14.6] - 2023-09-06
+## [14.6] - 2023-09-07
+### Changes
+- Update build to golang 1.20.8
+
+## [14.7] - 2023-09-06
 ### Changes
 - Use Debian Bullseye as base bootstrap image in order to continue upgrading the Golang version
\ 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 9bb6905339a..152446b2160 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.mysql80
index 07dc9a3afb3..f395d03d36d 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona57
index ff784c76e25..0bdd2390243 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80 b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.percona80
index 48abed4585f..85ac23141c3 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-percona80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing b/docker/lite/Dockerfile.testing
index db4468b297d..dba735d9947 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 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 c14d0e71cf6..e43a30e018e 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 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 1d4dc9b08a7..df61310f844 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 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 8ad74e41734..57ed183fa36 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 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 48784bdff0a..b18e35a2573 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 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 2df3b01ba5f..235f4fc6a47 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 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 59189f89587..b983a7b4ce4 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/local/Dockerfile b/docker/local/Dockerfile
index 33769d9e888..d520780387d 100644
--- a/docker/local/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/local/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-common"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57 b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql57
index 228c1e72d93..2aefd753c02 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql57"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80 b/docker/vttestserver/Dockerfile.mysql80
index 303d0e82311..ab1e6efd104 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=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-mysql80"
 
 FROM "${image}" AS builder
diff --git a/test.go b/test.go
index 8cc1723f0f5..2e7f566a110 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", "14.6", "the version identifier to use for the docker images")
+	bootstrapVersion = flag.String("bootstrap-version", "14.7", "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 ff5bd434236..4e7e0b5c056 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test.tpl
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 eee5c7073a4..e359ed94539 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_docker.tpl
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 ce3ffe76a84..c986126632a 100644
--- a/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/cluster_endtoend_test_mysql57.tpl
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.end_to_end == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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 bc494050f7d..c1187ec0527 100644
--- a/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/dockerfile.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ARG bootstrap_version=14.6
+ARG bootstrap_version=14.7
 ARG image="vitess/bootstrap:${bootstrap_version}-{{.Platform}}"
 
 FROM "${image}"
diff --git a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
index ea0d455c92e..f281f5e0137 100644
--- a/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
+++ b/test/templates/unit_test.tpl
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
       if: steps.skip-workflow.outputs.skip-workflow == 'false' && steps.changes.outputs.unit_tests == 'true'
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       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'