diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index fa8946a4009..b36af186eda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v1
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
     # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
     # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
     - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v1
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
 
     # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
     # 📚 https://git.io/JvXDl
@@ -68,4 +68,4 @@ jobs:
     #   make release
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v1
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
diff --git a/chaoscenter/authentication/api/handlers/rest/user_handlers_test.go b/chaoscenter/authentication/api/handlers/rest/user_handlers_test.go
index e06e4b29645..157b101c3a3 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/authentication/api/handlers/rest/user_handlers_test.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/authentication/api/handlers/rest/user_handlers_test.go
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"bytes"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
-	"io/ioutil"
+	"io"
 	"log"
 	"net/http"
 	"net/http/httptest"
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import (
 // TestMain is the entry point for testing
 func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 	gin.SetMode(gin.TestMode)
-	log.SetOutput(ioutil.Discard)
+	log.SetOutput(io.Discard)
 	os.Exit(m.Run())
 }
 
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ func TestResetPassword(t *testing.T) {
 			c := GetTestGinContext(w)
 			c.Request.Method = http.MethodPost
 			bodyBytes, _ := json.Marshal(tt.inputBody)
-			c.Request.Body = ioutil.NopCloser(bytes.NewReader([]byte(bodyBytes)))
+			c.Request.Body = io.NopCloser(bytes.NewReader(bodyBytes))
 			c.Set("role", tt.mockRole)
 			c.Set("uid", tt.mockUID)
 			c.Set("username", tt.mockUsername)
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ func TestUpdateUserState(t *testing.T) {
 			c := GetTestGinContext(w)
 			c.Request.Method = http.MethodPost
 			bodyBytes, _ := json.Marshal(tc.inputBody)
-			c.Request.Body = ioutil.NopCloser(bytes.NewReader([]byte(bodyBytes)))
+			c.Request.Body = io.NopCloser(bytes.NewReader([]byte(bodyBytes)))
 			c.Set("role", tc.mockRole)
 			c.Set("uid", tc.mockUID)
 			c.Set("username", tc.mockUsername)
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_infrastructure/infra_utils.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_infrastructure/infra_utils.go
index d28acc65ac9..0a780186311 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_infrastructure/infra_utils.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_infrastructure/infra_utils.go
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ package chaos_infrastructure
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/ghodss/yaml"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
@@ -9,12 +11,8 @@ import (
 	dbChaosInfra "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/chaos_infrastructure"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/k8s"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/utils"
-	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1/unstructured"
-
-	"io/ioutil"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
 )
 
 type SubscriberConfigurations struct {
@@ -65,7 +63,7 @@ func GetK8sInfraYaml(infra dbChaosInfra.ChaosInfra) ([]byte, error) {
 	} else if infra.InfraScope == NamespaceScope {
 		respData, err = ManifestParser(infra, "manifests/namespace", &config)
 	} else {
-		logrus.Error("INFRA_SCOPE env is empty!")
+		log.Error("INFRA_SCOPE env is empty!")
 	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
@@ -129,7 +127,11 @@ func ManifestParser(infra dbChaosInfra.ChaosInfra, rootPath string, config *Subs
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open the file %v", err)
 	}
 
-	defer file.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := file.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close file: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
 
 	list, err := file.Readdirnames(0) // 0 to read all files and folders
 	if err != nil {
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ func ManifestParser(infra dbChaosInfra.ChaosInfra, rootPath string, config *Subs
 	}
 
 	for _, fileName := range list {
-		fileContent, err := ioutil.ReadFile(rootPath + "/" + fileName)
+		fileContent, err := os.ReadFile(rootPath + "/" + fileName)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read the file %v", err)
 		}
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler.go
index a9af8cf6f97..63e027ce58d 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler.go
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"io/ioutil"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ import (
 	chaoshubops "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/chaos_hub"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/utils"
-
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
-
 	"gopkg.in/yaml.v2"
 )
 
@@ -37,9 +35,9 @@ func GetChartsPath(chartsInput model.CloningInput, projectID string, isDefault b
 }
 
 // GetChartsData is used to get details of charts like experiments.
-func GetChartsData(ChartsPath string) ([]*model.Chart, error) {
+func GetChartsData(chartsPath string) ([]*model.Chart, error) {
 	var allChartsDetails []ChaosChart
-	Charts, err := ioutil.ReadDir(ChartsPath)
+	Charts, err := os.ReadDir(path.Clean(chartsPath))
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Error("file reading error", err)
 		return nil, err
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ func GetChartsData(ChartsPath string) ([]*model.Chart, error) {
 		if chart.Name() == "icons" {
 			continue
 		}
-		chartDetails, _ := ReadExperimentFile(ChartsPath + chart.Name() + "/" + chart.Name() + ".chartserviceversion.yaml")
+		chartDetails, _ := ReadExperimentFile(chartsPath + chart.Name() + "/" + chart.Name() + ".chartserviceversion.yaml")
 		allChartsDetails = append(allChartsDetails, chartDetails)
 	}
 
@@ -77,14 +75,17 @@ func GetExperimentData(experimentFilePath string) (*model.Chart, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	var chartData *model.Chart
-	json.Unmarshal(e, &chartData)
+	err = json.Unmarshal(e, &chartData)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
 	return chartData, nil
 }
 
 // ReadExperimentFile is used for reading experiment file from given path
-func ReadExperimentFile(path string) (ChaosChart, error) {
+func ReadExperimentFile(givenPath string) (ChaosChart, error) {
 	var experiment ChaosChart
-	experimentFile, err := ioutil.ReadFile(path)
+	experimentFile, err := os.ReadFile(path.Clean(givenPath))
 	if err != nil {
 		return experiment, fmt.Errorf("file path of the, err: %+v", err)
 	}
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ func ReadExperimentFile(path string) (ChaosChart, error) {
 // ReadExperimentYAMLFile is used for reading experiment/engine file from given path
 func ReadExperimentYAMLFile(path string) (string, error) {
 	var s string
-	YAMLData, err := ioutil.ReadFile(path)
+	YAMLData, err := os.ReadFile(path)
 	if err != nil {
 		return s, fmt.Errorf("file path of the, err: %+v", err)
 	}
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ func ReadExperimentYAMLFile(path string) (string, error) {
 func ListPredefinedWorkflowDetails(name string, projectID string) ([]*model.PredefinedExperimentList, error) {
 	experimentsPath := DefaultPath + projectID + "/" + name + "/workflows"
 	var predefinedWorkflows []*model.PredefinedExperimentList
-	files, err := ioutil.ReadDir(experimentsPath)
+	files, err := os.ReadDir(experimentsPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -160,13 +161,17 @@ func DownloadRemoteHub(hubDetails model.CreateRemoteChaosHub, projectID string)
 		return err
 	}
 	//create the destination directory where the hub will be downloaded
-	hubpath := dirPath + "/" + hubDetails.Name + ".zip"
-	destDir, err := os.Create(hubpath)
+	hubPath := dirPath + "/" + hubDetails.Name + ".zip"
+	destDir, err := os.Create(path.Clean(hubPath))
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Error(err)
 		return err
 	}
-	defer destDir.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := destDir.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close dir: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
 
 	//download the zip file from the provided url
 	download, err := http.Get(hubDetails.RepoURL)
@@ -175,7 +180,11 @@ func DownloadRemoteHub(hubDetails model.CreateRemoteChaosHub, projectID string)
 		return err
 	}
 
-	defer download.Body.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := download.Body.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close body: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
 
 	if download.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
 		return fmt.Errorf("err: " + download.Status)
@@ -189,14 +198,14 @@ func DownloadRemoteHub(hubDetails model.CreateRemoteChaosHub, projectID string)
 	contentLength := download.Header.Get("content-length")
 	length, err := strconv.Atoi(contentLength)
 	if length > maxSize {
-		_ = os.Remove(hubpath)
+		_ = os.Remove(path.Clean(hubPath))
 		return fmt.Errorf("err: File size exceeded the threshold %d", length)
 	}
 
 	//validate the content-type
 	contentType := download.Header.Get("content-type")
 	if contentType != "application/zip" {
-		_ = os.Remove(hubpath)
+		_ = os.Remove(path.Clean(hubPath))
 		return fmt.Errorf("err: Invalid file type %s", contentType)
 	}
 
@@ -208,13 +217,13 @@ func DownloadRemoteHub(hubDetails model.CreateRemoteChaosHub, projectID string)
 	}
 
 	//unzip the ChaosHub to the default hub directory
-	err = UnzipRemoteHub(hubpath, hubDetails, projectID)
+	err = UnzipRemoteHub(hubPath, projectID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
 	//remove the redundant zip file
-	err = os.Remove(hubpath)
+	err = os.Remove(path.Clean(hubPath))
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -222,16 +231,24 @@ func DownloadRemoteHub(hubDetails model.CreateRemoteChaosHub, projectID string)
 }
 
 // UnzipRemoteHub is used to unzip the zip file
-func UnzipRemoteHub(zipPath string, hubDetails model.CreateRemoteChaosHub, projectID string) error {
+func UnzipRemoteHub(zipPath string, projectID string) error {
 	extractPath := DefaultPath + projectID
 	zipReader, err := zip.OpenReader(zipPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Error(err)
 		return err
 	}
-	defer zipReader.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := zipReader.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close reader: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	for _, file := range zipReader.File {
-		CopyZipItems(file, extractPath, file.Name)
+		err := CopyZipItems(file, extractPath, file.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -260,9 +277,18 @@ func CopyZipItems(file *zip.File, extractPath string, chartsPath string) error {
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Error(err)
 		}
-		fileCopy.Close()
+		defer func() {
+			if err := fileCopy.Close(); err != nil {
+				log.Warnf("failed to close file: %v", err)
+			}
+		}()
+
 	}
-	fileReader.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := fileReader.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close file: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler_test.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler_test.go
index 54ad7b63a0a..ffcd2106ac3 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler_test.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler/handler_test.go
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
 package handler_test
 
 import (
-	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
-	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler"
-	chaosHubOps "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops"
-	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/utils"
-
-	"io/ioutil"
+	"io"
 	"os"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
-
+	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
+	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler"
+	chaosHubOps "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops"
+	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/utils"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 )
@@ -20,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 // TestMain is the entry point for testing
 func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 	gin.SetMode(gin.TestMode)
-	log.SetOutput(ioutil.Discard)
+	log.SetOutput(io.Discard)
 	os.Exit(m.Run())
 }
 
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops/gitops_test.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops/gitops_test.go
index b4e34a85f75..3494fb17970 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops/gitops_test.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/ops/gitops_test.go
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package chaoshubops_test
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"io/ioutil"
+	"io"
 	"os"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ var (
 // TestMain is the entry point for testing
 func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 	gin.SetMode(gin.TestMode)
-	log.SetOutput(ioutil.Discard)
+	log.SetOutput(io.Discard)
 	os.Exit(m.Run())
 }
 
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/service.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/service.go
index 278b14dec41..5d0a78255e9 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/service.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/service.go
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"io/ioutil"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"strconv"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jinzhu/copier"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/authorization"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaoshub/handler"
@@ -16,13 +18,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb"
 	dbSchemaChaosHub "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/chaos_hub"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/utils"
-	"go.mongodb.org/mongo-driver/mongo"
-
-	"github.com/google/uuid"
-	"github.com/jinzhu/copier"
-
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"go.mongodb.org/mongo-driver/bson"
+	"go.mongodb.org/mongo-driver/mongo"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -480,22 +478,22 @@ func (c *chaosHubService) GetChaosFault(ctx context.Context, request model.Exper
 	}
 
 	//Get fault chartserviceversion.yaml data
-	csvPath := basePath + "/" + request.ExperimentName + ".chartserviceversion.yaml"
-	csvYaml, err := ioutil.ReadFile(csvPath)
+	csvPath := path.Clean(basePath + "/" + request.ExperimentName + ".chartserviceversion.yaml")
+	csvYaml, err := os.ReadFile(csvPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		csvYaml = []byte("")
 	}
 
 	//Get engine.yaml data
-	enginePath := basePath + "/" + "engine.yaml"
-	engineYaml, err := ioutil.ReadFile(enginePath)
+	enginePath := path.Clean(basePath + "/" + "engine.yaml")
+	engineYaml, err := os.ReadFile(enginePath)
 	if err != nil {
 		engineYaml = []byte("")
 	}
 
 	//Get fault.yaml data
-	faultPath := basePath + "/" + "fault.yaml"
-	faultYaml, err := ioutil.ReadFile(faultPath)
+	faultPath := path.Clean(basePath + "/" + "fault.yaml")
+	faultYaml, err := os.ReadFile(faultPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		faultYaml = []byte("")
 	}
@@ -729,8 +727,9 @@ func (c *chaosHubService) ListPredefinedExperiments(ctx context.Context, hubID s
 	} else {
 		hubPath = DefaultPath + projectID + "/" + hub.Name + "/experiments/"
 	}
+	hubPath = path.Clean(hubPath)
 	var predefinedWorkflows []*model.PredefinedExperimentList
-	files, err := ioutil.ReadDir(hubPath)
+	files, err := os.ReadDir(hubPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -803,24 +802,24 @@ func (c *chaosHubService) getPredefinedExperimentDetails(experimentsPath string,
 	var (
 		csvManifest        = ""
 		workflowManifest   = ""
-		path               = experimentsPath + experiment + "/" + experiment + ".chartserviceversion.yaml"
+		predefinedPath     = experimentsPath + experiment + "/" + experiment + ".chartserviceversion.yaml"
 		isExist            = true
 		preDefinedWorkflow = &model.PredefinedExperimentList{}
 	)
-	_, err := os.Stat(path)
+	_, err := os.Stat(predefinedPath)
 	if err != nil {
 		isExist = false
 	}
 
 	if isExist {
-		yamlData, err := ioutil.ReadFile(experimentsPath + experiment + "/" + experiment + ".chartserviceversion.yaml")
+		yamlData, err := os.ReadFile(path.Clean(experimentsPath + experiment + "/" + experiment + ".chartserviceversion.yaml"))
 		if err != nil {
 			csvManifest = ""
 		}
 
 		csvManifest = string(yamlData)
 
-		yamlData, err = ioutil.ReadFile(experimentsPath + experiment + "/" + "experiment.yaml")
+		yamlData, err = os.ReadFile(path.Clean(experimentsPath + experiment + "/" + "experiment.yaml"))
 		if err != nil {
 			workflowManifest = ""
 		}
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/gitops.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/gitops.go
index 864297c4780..a37ac869dd3 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/gitops.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/gitops.go
@@ -6,16 +6,12 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"io/ioutil"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
-	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/authorization"
-	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/gitops"
-
 	"github.com/go-git/go-git/v5"
 	"github.com/go-git/go-git/v5/plumbing"
 	"github.com/go-git/go-git/v5/plumbing/object"
@@ -23,6 +19,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/go-git/go-git/v5/plumbing/transport/http"
 	"github.com/go-git/go-git/v5/plumbing/transport/ssh"
 	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt"
+	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
+	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/authorization"
+	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/gitops"
 	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	ssh2 "golang.org/x/crypto/ssh"
 )
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ func (c GitConfig) setupGitRepo(user GitUser) error {
 
 	gitInfo := map[string]string{"projectID": c.ProjectID, "revision": "1"}
 	if exists {
-		data, err := ioutil.ReadFile(projectPath + "/.info")
+		data, err := os.ReadFile(path.Clean(projectPath + "/.info"))
 		if err != nil {
 			return errors.New("can't read existing git info file " + err.Error())
 		}
@@ -137,7 +136,7 @@ func (c GitConfig) setupGitRepo(user GitUser) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	err = ioutil.WriteFile(projectPath+"/.info", data, 0644)
+	err = os.WriteFile(path.Clean(projectPath+"/.info"), data, 0644)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/service.go b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/service.go
index 9fbb662fecd..0f8cd1e108c 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/service.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/gitops/service.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"io/ioutil"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
@@ -12,19 +11,18 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
-	chaosExperimentOps "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_experiment/ops"
-
 	"github.com/ghodss/yaml"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/graph/model"
-	chaos_infra "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_infrastructure"
-	data_store "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/data-store"
+	chaosExperimentOps "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_experiment/ops"
+	chaosInfra "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/chaos_infrastructure"
+	dataStore "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/data-store"
 	store "github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/data-store"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/chaos_experiment"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/chaos_infrastructure"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/database/mongodb/gitops"
 	"github.com/litmuschaos/litmus/chaoscenter/graphql/server/pkg/grpc"
-
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/tidwall/gjson"
 	"github.com/tidwall/sjson"
 	"go.mongodb.org/mongo-driver/bson"
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ func NewGitOpsService(gitOpsOperator *gitops.Operator, chaosExperimentService ch
 	}
 }
 
-// GitOpsNotificationHandler sends experiment run request(single run experiment only) to agent on gitops notification
+// GitOpsNotificationHandler sends experiment run request(single run experiment only) to agent on GitOps notification
 func (g *gitOpsService) GitOpsNotificationHandler(ctx context.Context, infra chaos_infrastructure.ChaosInfra, experimentID string) (string, error) {
 	gitLock.Lock(infra.ProjectID, nil)
 	defer gitLock.Unlock(infra.ProjectID, nil)
@@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) GitOpsNotificationHandler(ctx context.Context, infra cha
 		return "", errors.New("Cannot get Git Config from DB : " + err.Error())
 	}
 	if config == nil {
-		return "Gitops Disabled", nil
+		return "GitOps Disabled", nil
 	}
 	query := bson.D{{"infra_id", infra.InfraID}, {"experiment_id", experimentID}, {"is_removed", false}}
 	experiments, err := g.chaosExperimentOps.GetExperiments(query)
@@ -99,7 +97,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) GitOpsNotificationHandler(ctx context.Context, infra cha
 	}
 
 	username := "git-ops"
-	chaos_infra.SendExperimentToSubscriber(experiments[0].ProjectID, &model.ChaosExperimentRequest{
+	chaosInfra.SendExperimentToSubscriber(experiments[0].ProjectID, &model.ChaosExperimentRequest{
 		ExperimentManifest: experiments[0].Revision[len(experiments[0].Revision)-1].ExperimentManifest,
 		InfraID:            experiments[0].InfraID,
 	}, &username, nil, "create", store.Store)
@@ -107,7 +105,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) GitOpsNotificationHandler(ctx context.Context, infra cha
 	return "Request Acknowledged for experimentID: " + experimentID, nil
 }
 
-// EnableGitOpsHandler enables gitops for a particular project
+// EnableGitOpsHandler enables GitOps for a particular project
 func (g *gitOpsService) EnableGitOpsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectID string, config model.GitConfig) (bool, error) {
 	gitLock.Lock(projectID, nil)
 	defer gitLock.Unlock(projectID, nil)
@@ -117,14 +115,18 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) EnableGitOpsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectID strin
 
 	var conn *grpc2.ClientConn
 	client, conn := grpc.GetAuthGRPCSvcClient(conn)
-	defer conn.Close()
+	defer func() {
+		if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close connection: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
 
 	_, err := grpc.GetProjectById(client, projectID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, errors.New("Failed to setup GitOps : " + err.Error())
 	}
 
-	logrus.Info("Enabling Gitops")
+	logrus.Info("Enabling GitOps")
 	gitDB := gitops.GetGitConfigDB(projectID, config)
 
 	commit, err := SetupGitOps(GitUserFromContext(ctx), GetGitOpsConfig(gitDB))
@@ -141,12 +143,12 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) EnableGitOpsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectID strin
 	return true, nil
 }
 
-// DisableGitOpsHandler disables gitops for a specific project
+// DisableGitOpsHandler disables GitOps for a specific project
 func (g *gitOpsService) DisableGitOpsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectID string) (bool, error) {
 	gitLock.Lock(projectID, nil)
 	defer gitLock.Unlock(projectID, nil)
 
-	logrus.Info("Disabling Gitops")
+	logrus.Info("Disabling GitOps")
 	err := g.gitOpsOperator.DeleteGitConfig(ctx, projectID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, errors.New("Failed to delete git config from DB : " + err.Error())
@@ -160,7 +162,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) DisableGitOpsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectID stri
 	return true, nil
 }
 
-// UpdateGitOpsDetailsHandler updates an exiting gitops config for a project
+// UpdateGitOpsDetailsHandler updates an exiting GitOps config for a project
 func (g *gitOpsService) UpdateGitOpsDetailsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectID string, config model.GitConfig) (bool, error) {
 	gitLock.Lock(projectID, nil)
 	defer gitLock.Unlock(projectID, nil)
@@ -176,7 +178,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) UpdateGitOpsDetailsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectI
 		return false, errors.New("GitOps Disabled ")
 	}
 
-	logrus.Info("Enabling Gitops")
+	logrus.Info("Enabling GitOps")
 	gitDB := gitops.GetGitConfigDB(projectID, config)
 
 	gitConfig := GetGitOpsConfig(gitDB)
@@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) UpdateGitOpsDetailsHandler(ctx context.Context, projectI
 	return true, nil
 }
 
-// GetGitOpsDetails returns the current gitops config for the requested project
+// GetGitOpsDetails returns the current GitOps config for the requested project
 func (g *gitOpsService) GetGitOpsDetails(ctx context.Context, projectID string) (*model.GitConfigResponse, error) {
 	gitLock.Lock(projectID, nil)
 	defer gitLock.Unlock(projectID, nil)
@@ -269,7 +271,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) UpsertExperimentToGit(ctx context.Context, projectID str
 		return errors.New("Cannot convert manifest to yaml : " + err.Error())
 	}
 
-	err = ioutil.WriteFile(experimentPath, data, 0644)
+	err = os.WriteFile(experimentPath, data, 0644)
 	if err != nil {
 		return errors.New("Cannot write experiment to git : " + err.Error())
 	}
@@ -468,7 +470,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) SyncDBToGit(ctx context.Context, config GitConfig) error
 			continue
 		}
 		// read changes [new additions/updates]
-		data, err := ioutil.ReadFile(config.LocalPath + "/" + file)
+		data, err := os.ReadFile(config.LocalPath + "/" + file)
 		if err != nil {
 			logrus.Error("Error reading data from git file : " + file + " | " + err.Error())
 			continue
@@ -573,7 +575,7 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) createExperiment(ctx context.Context, data, file string,
 		return false, errors.New("Cannot convert manifest to yaml : " + err.Error())
 	}
 
-	err = ioutil.WriteFile(experimentPath, yamlData, 0644)
+	err = os.WriteFile(experimentPath, yamlData, 0644)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, errors.New("Cannot write experiment to git : " + err.Error())
 	}
@@ -624,10 +626,10 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) updateExperiment(ctx context.Context, data, wfID, file s
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return g.chaosExperimentService.ProcessExperimentUpdate(input, "git-ops", wfType, revID, updateRevision, config.ProjectID, data_store.Store)
+	return g.chaosExperimentService.ProcessExperimentUpdate(input, "git-ops", wfType, revID, updateRevision, config.ProjectID, dataStore.Store)
 }
 
-// deleteExperiment helps in deleting a experiment from DB during the SyncDBToGit operation
+// deleteExperiment helps in deleting an experiment from DB during the SyncDBToGit operation
 func (g *gitOpsService) deleteExperiment(file string, config GitConfig) error {
 	_, fileName := filepath.Split(file)
 	fileName = strings.Replace(fileName, ".yaml", "", -1)
@@ -638,5 +640,5 @@ func (g *gitOpsService) deleteExperiment(file string, config GitConfig) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	return g.chaosExperimentService.ProcessExperimentDelete(query, experiment, "git-ops", data_store.Store)
+	return g.chaosExperimentService.ProcessExperimentDelete(query, experiment, "git-ops", dataStore.Store)
 }
diff --git a/chaoscenter/subscriber/go.sum b/chaoscenter/subscriber/go.sum
index f2df63f6892..82c972e25a5 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/subscriber/go.sum
+++ b/chaoscenter/subscriber/go.sum
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ github.com/stretchr/testify v1.3.0/go.mod h1:M5WIy9Dh21IEIfnGCwXGc5bZfKNJtfHm1UV
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.4.0/go.mod h1:j7eGeouHqKxXV5pUuKE4zz7dFj8WfuZ+81PSLYec5m4=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.5.1/go.mod h1:5W2xD1RspED5o8YsWQXVCued0rvSQ+mT+I5cxcmMvtA=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.6.1/go.mod h1:6Fq8oRcR53rry900zMqJjRRixrwX3KX962/h/Wwjteg=
+github.com/stretchr/testify v1.7.0/go.mod h1:6Fq8oRcR53rry900zMqJjRRixrwX3KX962/h/Wwjteg=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.7.1/go.mod h1:6Fq8oRcR53rry900zMqJjRRixrwX3KX962/h/Wwjteg=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.0/go.mod h1:yNjHg4UonilssWZ8iaSj1OCr/vHnekPRkoO+kdMU+MU=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.2 h1:+h33VjcLVPDHtOdpUCuF+7gSuG3yGIftsP1YvFihtJ8=
diff --git a/chaoscenter/subscriber/pkg/graphql/operations.go b/chaoscenter/subscriber/pkg/graphql/operations.go
index 510bdf546af..b2ea6372454 100644
--- a/chaoscenter/subscriber/pkg/graphql/operations.go
+++ b/chaoscenter/subscriber/pkg/graphql/operations.go
@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@ package graphql
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"io/ioutil"
+	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
+
+	log "github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 )
 
 func (gql *subscriberGql) SendRequest(server string, payload []byte) (string, error) {
@@ -20,8 +22,13 @@ func (gql *subscriberGql) SendRequest(server string, payload []byte) (string, er
 		return "", err
 	}
 
-	body, err := ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
-	resp.Body.Close()
+	body, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+	defer func() {
+		if err := resp.Body.Close(); err != nil {
+			log.Warnf("failed to close body: %v", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", err
 	}