diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0aa6c13ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '17 9 * * 5'
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'go', 'javascript' ]
+        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
+        # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
+        # Use only 'javascript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+        # Details on CodeQL's query packs refer to : https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
+        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
+
+
+    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, Go, or Java).
+    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+    - name: Autobuild
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+
+    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+    # - run: |
+    #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+    #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/testdrive/utils.go b/testdrive/utils.go
index 56f84fb4d..dd746c1b7 100644
--- a/testdrive/utils.go
+++ b/testdrive/utils.go
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import (
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"regexp"
+	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
@@ -61,6 +62,17 @@ func downloadFile(url string, path string) error {
 	return err
 }
 
+// This function is used to sanitize the file path to avoid a "zip slip" attack
+// source: https://github.com/securego/gosec/issues/324#issuecomment-935927967
+func sanitizeArchivePath(d, t string) (v string, err error) {
+	v = filepath.Join(d, t)
+	if strings.HasPrefix(v, filepath.Clean(d)) {
+		return v, nil
+	}
+
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", "content filepath is tainted", t)
+}
+
 func unzip(archive, target string) error {
 	reader, err := zip.OpenReader(archive)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -68,7 +80,11 @@ func unzip(archive, target string) error {
 	}
 
 	for _, file := range reader.File {
-		path := filepath.Join(target, file.Name) // nolint: gosec
+		path, err := sanitizeArchivePath(target, file.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
 		if file.FileInfo().IsDir() {
 			if err := os.MkdirAll(path, file.Mode()); err != nil {
 				return err