Download failed. SSL certificate problem, verify that the CA cert is OK. Details

Hi! I have the same problem. I have tried several things but not luck yet.

My system is old I know, but I can′t change it.

OS: Darwin
Server: Apache/2.2.17 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.17 OpenSSL/0.9.7l DAV/2 PHP/5.2.15

I really need help on this. I can’t install any update or plugin automatically, only manual.

WP HTTP Error: SSL certificate problem, verify that the CA cert is OK. Details: error:14090086:SSL routines:SSL3_GET_SERVER_CERTIFICATE:certificate verify failed

This worked for me trying to upgrade an older version of WP on an old server, by adding below code in functions.php of the theme folder:

add_action(‘http_request_args’, ‘jkudish_http_request_args’, 10, 2);
function jkudish_http_request_args($args, $url) {
$args[‘sslverify’] = false;
return $args;
};

I tried that solution but then the plugin page does not work at all. Shows an error and nothing works ok in that page. ??

having the same problem with all my word press sites
same error for everything that needs an update. I have been having to use a FTP file transfer software and update manually..
Please help???

And all the word press sites associated with RobsonInc
same error.